Important Academic Statistics

Total 10,214 students attended Merced College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 191 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 316 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 476 (full-time) and 355 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Merced College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 4%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population10,214
Graduation Rate29%
Number of Faculty507
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Merced College is $8,154 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
83% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,475 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,154
Average Financial Amount$4,475

Offered Certificate Programs

Merced College offers 56 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,277 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate2091
Less than 1-Year Certificate150196
2 Years Certificate380976
4 Years Certificate1014
Total5601,277

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Merced College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,277 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 91 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 196 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 976 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 14 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 55 completers
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide55
Business 36 completers
Office Management and Supervision36
Total91
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 0 completers
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology0
Crop Production0
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0
Personal and Culinary Services 4 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts4
Engineering Technology 4 completers
Biomedical Technology/Technician0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD4
Work and Family Studies 9 completers
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management9
Mechanics and Repairers 27 completers
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician27
Precision Production Trades 64 completers
Welding Technology/Welder64
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 46 completers
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary18
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)28
Business 42 completers
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science34
Real Estate8
Total196
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 46 completers
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations2
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology43
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production0
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Information Technology0
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0
Engineering Technology 5 completers
Instrumentation Technology/Technician0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician5
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0
Work and Family Studies 25 completers
Family and Community Services0
Child Care Provider/Assistant25
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 760 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies760
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 1 completers
Corrections0
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1
Construction Trades 9 completers
Electrician9
Mechanics and Repairers 38 completers
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair0
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician7
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician0
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician31
Precision Production Trades 0 completers
Welding Technology/Welder0
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Drawing0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 37 completers
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician8
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training29
Business 54 completers
Business/Commerce0
Office Management and Supervision0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science46
Small Business Administration/Management3
Real Estate0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1
Total976
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 14 completers
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer14
Total14

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 10,214 students have enrolled into Merced College. By gender, 4,036 male and 6,178 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,759 White (17.22%), 353 Black/African American (3.46%), 6,654 Hispanic (65.15%), 788 Asian (7.71%), and 7,289 students with other races. 44 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,2144,0366,178
American Indian/Native American492029
Asian788373415
Black/African American353145208
Hispanic6,6542,4894,165
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander251015
White1,7597511,008
Two More344128216
Un-Known19894104
Non-resident Alien442618

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