Overview

Merritt College is a 2-year institution located in Oakland, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 12500 Campus Drive
Oakland, CA  94619-3196
United States

Contact Ms. Barbara Simmons
District Admissions Officer
Email: hperdue@peralta.cc.ca.us
Phone: 510-466-7369

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Landscaping And Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations And Management
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Information Technology
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Energy Systems Technology/technician
Hazardous Materials Management And Waste Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetic Technician
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Criminal Justice/police Science
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,514

Enrolled

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Orientation and Advising

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Student Body

6,514

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.47%
Black or African American	22.28%
White or Caucasian	18.69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.42%
Asian	18.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.48%
Two or more races	5.56%
Other	3.95%

Gender

Male (37.26%)

Female (62.74%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student Services

Women's center

International students advisor

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Track And Field	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Track And Field	No		No