Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
6,516
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
64%
Average Aid Amount
$4,835
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,061
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
87%
Financial Aid Information at Merced
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,516 students (64% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,835. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,061 students (87% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Merced College is $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,516 students (64% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,835. 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 | 6,516 | 64% | $4,835 |
| Pell Grants | 3,380 | 33% | $4,518 |
| Federal Student Loans | 55 | 1% | $6,007 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,061 beginning students (87% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,055 students (86% 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 | 1,061 | 87% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,055 | 86% | $6,379 |
| Federal Grants | 738 | 60% | $5,560 |
| Pell Grants | 712 | 58% | $5,354 |
| Other Federal Grants | 232 | 19% | $1,254 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,051 | 86% | $2,493 |
| Institutional Grants | 3 | 0% | $1,900 |
| Student Loans | 5 | 0% | $3,900 |
| Federal Student Loans | 5 | 0% | $3,900 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,180 have paid in-state tuition rates (96% of undergraduate students) and 44 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 | 1,180 | 96% | $1,200 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 44 | 4% | $8,520 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,044 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Merced College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 316 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 225 | 532 | 691 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 621 | 259 | 316 |
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 2023-2024 . 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 | 704 | 704 | $5,956,929 | $8,462 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 370 | 370 | $3,495,839 | $9,448 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 171 | 171 | $1,471,195 | $8,603 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 133 | 133 | $886,921 | $6,669 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 28 | 28 | $98,685 | $3,524 |
| $110,001 or more | 2 | 2 | $4,289 | $2,145 |
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