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Milan Institute - Merced

Merced, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·milaninstitute.edu

Milan Institute-Merced has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 55% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 359 students, and 635 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
55%
—
Total enrollment
359
peer median 249
Avg net price
$23,396
+$2.9k vs peer
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About

Milan Institute-Merced is a vocational training institution located in Merced, California. The institute offers a variety of career programs including Administrative Medical Assistant, Electrician Technician, Cosmetology, and Medical Assisting, among others.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
55%
Full-time retention
90%

Pell equity

19.7pp gap
Pell recipients
53%101 of 192
Non-Pell (all)
73%16 of 22
Subsidized loan, no Pell
88%7 of 8
No Federal Aid
64%9 of 14

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,940
$30–48k$23,287
$48–75k$24,506
$75–110k$27,180
$110k+$27,338

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$23,396
+$2,863vs peer median $20,533
Federal loans
55.0%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,200 borrowers who entered repayment, 39 (3.2%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.2%
+0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,200
Defaulted
39
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.0%
2017
16.5%
2018
10.1%
2019
3.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Milan Institute-Merced

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
359
12-mo unduplicated
635
Undergraduate
635
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
12%77
Women
88%558

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
74.4%
White
10.9%
Unknown
5.0%
Black
4.7%
Asian
3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Two or more
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 308 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1

    Milan Institute-Merced vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Milan Institute-Merced selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectMilan Institute-Merced
    		—Open admission359$23,396—
    Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
    		—Open admission253$14,277—
    Atlanta School of Massage
    		———$27,774—
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
    		—Open admission175$22,518—
    Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
    		—Open admission265$24,096—
    Aveda Institute-Columbus
    		—Open admission290$20,800—
    Avenue Five Institute
    		—Open admission316$29,253—
    Bellus Academy
    		—Open admission209$26,631—
    California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
    		—Open admission227$16,245—
    Career Academy of Hair Design
    		—Open admission245$12,728—
    Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester
    		—Open admission194$14,993—
    Cortiva Institute
    		—Open admission225$26,328—
    David Pressley School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission225$20,598—
    Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
    		—Open admission306$10,549—
    Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers
    		—Open admission218$19,775—
    Houston Barber School
    		—Open admission264$13,456—
    La Belle Beauty School
    		—Open admission63$12,731—
    Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School
    		—Open admission242$19,047—
    Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington
    		—Open admission374$19,447—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
    		—Open admission256$18,210—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville
    		—Open admission237$22,587—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park
    		—Open admission179$18,343—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
    		—Open admission224$21,759—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City
    		—Open admission287$22,214—
    Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio
    		—Open admission361$30,294—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
    		—Open admission286$27,101—
    PCI Academy-Ames
    		—Open admission176$20,533—
    Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness
    		—95.8%346$17,818—
    Salon Success Academy-Upland
    		—Open admission254$17,658—
    Peer group median—95.8%249$20,533

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    Campus network

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    IPEDS
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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Milan Institute-Merced

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Milan Institute-Merced.

    What is the acceptance rate at Milan Institute-Merced?

    Milan Institute-Merced has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Milan Institute-Merced?

    At Milan Institute-Merced, 55% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Milan Institute-Merced?

    Milan Institute-Merced reports a total enrollment of 359 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Milan Institute-Merced?

    The average net price at Milan Institute-Merced is $23,396 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Milan Institute-Merced located?

    Milan Institute-Merced is located in Merced, California 95340-2626.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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