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Overview |
LSUA | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,330 | 9,147 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #978 | #542 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,950 | $11,834 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,120 | $42,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,598 | $20,293 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,081 | $13,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,874 | $24,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 81% |
Admission |
LSUA | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 706 | 67,891 | ||
| Admitted | 654 | 26,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 39.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 73.7% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
LSUA | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $205 |
Diversity |
LSUA | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
LSUA | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (9,147 students vs. 5,330 students)
LSUA vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 139.1% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 732.2% higher at UC Merced than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($42,611.00 vs. $5,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than UC Merced ($8,081 vs. $13,232)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 111.4% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($9,598 vs. $20,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Alexandria than University of California Merced (89% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 261.8% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($24,868 vs. $6,874)
LSUA vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 75 points higher than at LSUA (950)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LSUA (20)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at LSUA (3.16)
- LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than UC Merced (39.2%)
LSUA vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (58% vs. 12%)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $2,192 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Merced graduates. ($17,707 vs. $19,899)
- LSUA graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than UC Merced graduates. ($183 vs. $205)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/