Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Overall Completion Rate

29.9%

Working Student Success

27.6%

Transfer Out Rate

25.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
34.4%
Part-time Students
27.6%
First-time Students
35.7%
Transfer Students
29.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (34.4%) compared to part-time students (27.6%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 3,957 students

After 4 Years

195
Certificates
476
Associate Degrees
671
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

196
Certificates
613
Associate Degrees
809
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

191
Certificates
679
Associate Degrees
870
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

22%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
33%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 113
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 320
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 210
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 110
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 246
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 135
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 228
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 606
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.8%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.