Key differences on Outcomes
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Samuel Merritt grads earn $102K more ten years out than California Institute of the Arts's ($143,238 vs. $41,198)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Samuel Merritt graduates 25 pts more of its students than California Institute of the Arts (96% vs. 71%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California Institute of the Arts$41.2K
Samuel Merritt$143.2KHighest
Graduation rate
California Institute of the Arts71%
Samuel Merritt96%Highest
Retention rate
California Institute of the Arts82%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Borrowing
Median debt
California Institute of the Arts$25K
Samuel Merritt$20.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
California Institute of the Arts36%
Samuel Merritt91%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California Institute of the Arts$20KLowest
Samuel Merritt$25K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California Institute of the Arts60%
Samuel Merritt95%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California Institute of the Arts68%
Samuel Merritt95%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California Institute of the Arts32%
Samuel Merritt2%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California Institute of the Arts67%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California Institute of the Arts63%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Pell graduation gap
California Institute of the Arts4 pts higher
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California Institute of the Arts | Samuel Merritt |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68% | Not reported |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53% | Not reported |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | 77% | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why