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Overview |
AUSB | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 279 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | antiochsb.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUSB | 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 |
AUSB | 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 | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
AUSB | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUSB | 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 |
AUSB | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AUSB | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | - | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
AUSB | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than AUSB based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 279 students)
AUSB vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUSB or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is ?% more expensive to attend than AUSB for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at UC Merced than Antioch University Santa Barbara ($41,636.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Antioch University Santa Barbara (83% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is ?% larger than aid received Antioch University Santa Barbara ($25,868 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, AUSB or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or AUSB .
AUSB vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUSB 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 AUSB.
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $8,476 lower median federal student loan debt than AUSB graduates. ($19,899 vs. $28,375)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than AUSB graduates. ($205 vs. $293)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUSB 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/