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Overview |
Cogswell College | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 392 | 9,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #542 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cogswell.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cogswell College | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,480 | $11,834 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,480 | $42,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,142 | $20,293 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,602 | $13,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,089 | $24,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 81% |
Admission |
Cogswell College | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 306 | 67,891 | ||
| Admitted | 157 | 26,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.3% | 39.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Cogswell College | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cogswell College | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,163 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $322 | $205 |
Diversity |
Cogswell College | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cogswell College | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cogswell College | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than Cogswell College based on total student enrollment (9,147 students vs. 392 students)
Cogswell College vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cogswell College or UC Merced?
- Cogswell College is 81.5% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($21,480.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.4% higher at UC Merced than Cogswell College ($42,611.00 vs. $21,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than Cogswell College ($13,232 vs. $30,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cogswell College are 6% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($19,142 vs. $20,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Cogswell College (81% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 250.8% larger than aid received Cogswell College ($24,868 vs. $7,089)
Cogswell College vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cogswell College or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or Cogswell College .
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Cogswell College (2.77)
- Cogswell College has a higher acceptance rate (51.3%) than UC Merced (39.2%)
Cogswell College vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cogswell College 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 Cogswell College.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Cogswell College (58% vs. 43%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $11,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Cogswell College graduates. ($19,899 vs. $31,163)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Cogswell College graduates. ($205 vs. $322)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cogswell College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/