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Overview |
CSUDH | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Carson, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,426 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csudh.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUDH | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,035 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,068 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,819 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 83% |
Admission |
CSUDH | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,165 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 17,082 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 4, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
CSUDH | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUDH | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,962 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $205 |
Diversity |
CSUDH | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
CSUDH | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CSUDH | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Dominguez Hills is larger than than UC Merced based on total student enrollment (16,426 students vs. 9,103 students)
CSUDH vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUDH or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 101.4% more expensive to attend than CSUDH for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Merced than California State University Dominguez Hills ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Dominguez Hills than UC Merced ($5,068 vs. $13,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Dominguez Hills are 20.6% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($16,035 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Dominguez Hills than University of California Merced (90% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 163.4% larger than aid received California State University Dominguez Hills ($25,868 vs. $9,819)
CSUDH vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUDH or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or CSUDH .
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CSUDH (3.16)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than CSUDH (89.1%)
CSUDH vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUDH 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 CSUDH.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than California State University Dominguez Hills (58% vs. 24%)
- California State University Dominguez Hills students graduate with a $5,937 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Merced graduates. ($13,962 vs. $19,899)
- CSUDH graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than UC Merced graduates. ($144 vs. $205)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/