Match #1
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate—
- 11,562 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 11,562 students, close to 10,001
The colleges most similar to Merced College are College of the Sequoias, Imperial Valley College, and Citrus College. Merced College has an average net price of $714 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Merced College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Merced College
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Match #2
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate—
- 7,652 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 7,652 students, close to 10,001
Match #3
Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 8,286 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 8,286 students, close to 10,001
Match #4
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 9,453 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 9,453 students, close to 10,001
Match #5
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 17,121 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 35%
- Average net price $1,302, close to $714
Match #6
Ventura College
Ventura, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 10,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 10,150 students, close to 10,001
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 35%
Match #7
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 10,579 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 10,579 students, close to 10,001
- Average net price $2,040, close to $714
Match #8
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 9,414 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 9,414 students, close to 10,001
Match #9
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 6,240 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 35%
- Average net price $3,441, close to $714
Match #10
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 12,163 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 12,163 students, close to 10,001
Questions about Merced College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Merced College?
The closest matches to Merced College are College of the Sequoias, Imperial Valley College, Citrus College, Hartnell College, and Fullerton College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
