Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
2,941
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
47%
Average Aid Amount
$2,048
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
86
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
68%
Financial Aid Information at Merritt
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,941 students (47% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $2,048. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 86 students (68% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Merritt College is $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,941 students (47% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $2,048. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Merritt 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 | 2,941 | 47% | $2,048 |
| Pell Grants | 586 | 9% | $4,034 |
| Federal Student Loans | 21 | 0% | $7,301 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 86 beginning students (68% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 86 students (68% 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 Merritt College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 86 | 68% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 86 | 68% | $5,703 |
| Federal Grants | 72 | 57% | $5,134 |
| Pell Grants | 48 | 38% | $5,254 |
| Other Federal Grants | 71 | 56% | $1,654 |
| State/Local Grants | 73 | 57% | $1,623 |
| Institutional Grants | 3 | 2% | $767 |
| Student Loans | 1 | 1% | $2,969 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1 | 1% | $2,969 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 114 have paid in-state tuition rates (90% of undergraduate students) and 13 students (10%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Merritt College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 114 | 90% | $1,258 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 13 | 10% | $9,898 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 73 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Merritt College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 44 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 | 45 | 27 | 28 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 34 | 27 | 44 |
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 | 48 | 48 | $375,223 | $7,817 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 29 | 29 | $247,210 | $8,524 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 10 | 10 | $88,650 | $8,865 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 5 | 5 | $21,637 | $4,327 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 4 | 4 | $17,726 | $4,432 |
| $110,001 or more | 0 | 0 | $0 | - |
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