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Merced College
  • 2 Year
  • MERCED, CA
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Merced College

#77 in Best Community Colleges in California
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      B minus
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Safety
      B+
    5. Student Life
      C+
    6. Location
      C+
    Merced is a public college located in Merced, California in the Modesto Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,333 undergraduate students. The Merced acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Psychology, and Social Science Research Methods. Graduating 32% of students, Merced alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $20,800.
    mccd.edu
    3600 M ST
    MERCED, CA 95348
    Branch of
    California Community Colleges
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    ACT Range
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Application Website
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $13,565 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,084 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    85%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B minus
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    22:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      914 Graduates
    • Psychology
      378 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      239 Graduates
    • Business
      124 Graduates
    • Business Support Services
      120 Graduates
    • Sociology
      107 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      104 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      91 Graduates
    • Welding
      76 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      67 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      8%
    • On Campus
      3%
    • Online
      89%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,333 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    6,312
    Undergrads Over 25
    29%
    Pell Grant
    61%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $27,000 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    32%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    79%
    National
    83%
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