CA
Merritt College
0.43 incidents / 1,000 students
Oakland, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Merritt College
Across 2022–2024, Merritt College reported 5 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Mission College.
- 0.43
- Incidents / 1k students
- #274
- Rank of 2,072
- #145
- CA rank
- 7,022
- Enrolled students
0.43 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Merritt College reports 0.43 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 75% below Salisbury University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Salisbury University (5.84/1k); Essex County College (0.43/1k); Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (0.00/1k); Lewis University (0.86/1k); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1.56/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Mission College (0.14/1k); Monterey Peninsula College (1.81/1k); Crafton Hills College (0.00/1k); Oxnard College (0.82/1k); Madera Community College (1.51/1k); Canada College (0.15/1k); Contra Costa College (0.92/1k); West Valley College (0.39/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.43
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #274
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 87%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 2
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 118772 · Merritt College 0.43/1k score rate · #274/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-QUIET 0.43/1k
- RANK-UPPER #274/2,072
- ST-MID #145 in state
- PEER-FINISH Essex County College · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-MID 7,022
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: Essex County College (-0.00/1k)
Merritt College sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE · peer Essex County College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Essex County College (-0.00/1k). National rank #274 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Merritt College reports 0.43 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 75% below Salisbury University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Salisbury University (5.84/1k); Essex County College (0.43/1k); Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (0.00/1k); Lewis University (0.86/1k); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1.56/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Mission College (0.14/1k); Monterey Peninsula College (1.81/1k); Crafton Hills College (0.00/1k); Oxnard College (0.82/1k); Madera Community College (1.51/1k); Canada College (0.15/1k); Contra Costa College (0.92/1k); West Valley College (0.39/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Merritt College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Merritt on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College · lowest peer 0
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Merritt College · this campus 0.43
Merritt College — this campus
0.43 per 1,000 students
- Essex County College · near 0.43
Essex County College — near
0.43 per 1,000 students
- Lewis University · near 0.86
Lewis University — near
0.86 per 1,000 students
- Salisbury University · highest peer
Salisbury University — highest peer
5.84 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Merritt College's 0.43/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Merritt College was unchanged from 2 to 2 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 CA 2-year peers in this comparison, Merritt College is larger than 56% and safer-reporting than 47% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Merritt College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga College | 4,175 | 0.24 | 0 | 56 |
| Mendocino College | 4,225 | 0.00 | 3 | 86 |
| Lemoore College | 4,404 | 0.00 | 6 | 86 |
| Taft College | 4,464 | 0.22 | 8 | 61 |
| College of the Redwoods | 4,706 | 0.00 | 11 | 86 |
| Porterville College | 4,784 | 1.46 | 14 | 14 |
| College of Marin | 4,838 | 0.83 | 17 | 22 |
| Napa Valley College | 4,844 | 0.21 | 19 | 64 |
| Compton College | 5,225 | 2.49 | 22 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | 5,371 | 1.49 | 25 | 11 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | 5,549 | 0.36 | 28 | 53 |
| Merritt College (this campus) | 7,022 | 0.43 | 56 | 47 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Merritt College held level. The total is unchanged, but the mix behind it is not. Rising: Burglary (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Merritt College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 2 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft and Burglary. Motor Vehicle Theft accounts for most of them.
The remaining 9 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Fondling and Incest. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMerritt College: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 100% (1 → 2 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Merritt College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MD
Salisbury University
5.84 incidents / 1,000 students
NJ
Essex County College
0.43 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Merritt College sits on price and outcomes
At $14,021, Merritt College's reported average net price is cheaper than 33% among 492 California colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,161.
- $14,021
- average net price
- $20,161
- California median
- $6,292
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $13,744 for families reporting under $30,000 against $20,036 above $110,000, a difference of $6,292. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $14,021 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $36,329, roughly 2.6 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish. Just 23% complete within six years. A completion rate this low means the typical enrolled student leaves without the credential, and cost figures should be read in that light.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $1,258
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $9,898
- Avg Net Price
- $14,021
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 11%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $36,329
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $44,392
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 949 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · 7,025 enrolled
Safety Score 5.84
Essex County College
Newark, NJ · 7,026 enrolled
Safety Score 0.43
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC · 7,028 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · 7,011 enrolled
Safety Score 0.86
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · 7,040 enrolled
Safety Score 1.56
Closest by National Rank
Merritt College (national rank #274) sits near Clovis Community College (#273) and Northeast Lakeview College (#275) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Merritt College, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Essex County College
Newark, NJ · 7,026 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC · 7,028 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN · 7,004 enrolled
Safety score 0.57
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ · 7,065 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN · 6,963 enrolled
Safety score 0.57
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA · 6,950 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ · 7,095 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
West Georgia Technical College
Waco, GA · 6,940 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Clovis Community College
Clovis, NM · 2,342 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, TX · 9,355 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · 56,457 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL · 9,303 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA · 4,721 enrolled
Safety score 0.42
Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL · 2,297 enrolled
Safety score 0.44
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD · 11,481 enrolled
Safety score 0.44
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Merritt College safe?
Merritt College has a safety score of 0.43 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #274 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Salisbury University (5.84/1k). Same-state same-level set: Mission College (0.14/1k); Monterey Peninsula College (1.81/1k); Crafton Hills College (0.00/1k); Oxnard College (0.82/1k); Madera Community College (1.51/1k); Canada College (0.15/1k); Contra Costa College (0.92/1k); West Valley College (0.39/1k).
What crimes are reported at Merritt College?
For calendar year 2024, Merritt College reported Burglary (1) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Merritt College compare to similar schools?
Merritt College reports 75% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Salisbury University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Salisbury University (5.84/1k); Essex County College (0.43/1k); Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (0.00/1k); Lewis University (0.86/1k); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1.56/1k). Same-state same-level set: Mission College (0.14/1k); Monterey Peninsula College (1.81/1k); Crafton Hills College (0.00/1k); Oxnard College (0.82/1k); Madera Community College (1.51/1k); Canada College (0.15/1k); Contra Costa College (0.92/1k); West Valley College (0.39/1k).
Does Merritt College have fire safety data?
Merritt College has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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