Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
7,787
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
83%
Average Aid Amount
$4,475
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
959
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
95%
Financial Aid Information at Merced
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 7,787 students (83% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,475. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 959 students (95% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Merced College is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 7,787 students (83% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,475. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Merced College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 7,787 | 83% | $4,475 |
| Pell Grants | 2,881 | 31% | $4,121 |
| Federal Student Loans | 32 | 0% | $6,121 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 959 beginning students (95% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 959 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Merced College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 959 | 95% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 959 | 95% | $7,004 |
| Federal Grants | 953 | 95% | $5,313 |
| Pell Grants | 543 | 54% | $5,128 |
| Other Federal Grants | 953 | 95% | $2,392 |
| State/Local Grants | 822 | 82% | $2,008 |
| Institutional Grants | 2 | 0% | $1,438 |
| Student Loans | 1 | 0% | $2,750 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1 | 0% | $2,750 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | $0 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2021-2022, total 969 have paid in-state tuition rates (96% of undergraduate students) and 36 students (4%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Merced College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 969 | 96% | $1,194 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 36 | 4% | $8,154 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 814 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Merced College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 259 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 294 | 225 | 532 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 832 | 621 | 259 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 531 | 531 | $4,084,106 | $7,691 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 284 | 284 | $2,416,270 | $8,508 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 148 | 148 | $1,159,556 | $7,835 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 88 | 88 | $475,708 | $5,406 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 11 | 11 | $32,572 | $2,961 |
| $110,001 or more | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
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