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Overview |
AULA | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Culver City, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 867 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | antiochla.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
AULA | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 83% |
Admission |
AULA | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | - | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
AULA | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 2:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AULA | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,375 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $205 |
Diversity |
AULA | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 1% |
Students |
AULA | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | - | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
AULA | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than AULA based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 867 students)
AULA vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AULA or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is ?% more expensive to attend than AULA for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at UC Merced than Antioch University Los Angeles ($41,636.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Antioch University Los Angeles (83% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is ?% larger than aid received Antioch University Los Angeles ($25,868 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, AULA or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or AULA .
AULA vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AULA or UC Merced? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UC Merced and AULA.
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $8,476 lower median federal student loan debt than AULA graduates. ($19,899 vs. $28,375)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than AULA graduates. ($205 vs. $293)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AULA students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/