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Overview |
San Diego Christian College | UC Merced | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 102 | 9,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #542 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdcc.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Christian College | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,500 | $11,834 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,500 | $42,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,080 | $20,293 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,979 | $13,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,554 | $24,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
San Diego Christian College | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 320 | 67,891 | ||
| Admitted | 201 | 26,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 39.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.5% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1098 | 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 |
San Diego Christian College | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Christian College | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,106 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $205 |
Diversity |
San Diego Christian College | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
San Diego Christian College | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Christian College | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (9,147 students vs. 102 students)
San Diego Christian College vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or UC Merced?
- San Diego Christian College is 107% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($24,500.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.9% higher at UC Merced than San Diego Christian College ($42,611.00 vs. $24,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than San Diego Christian College ($13,232 vs. $26,979)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 83.1% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($11,080 vs. $20,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College than University of California Merced (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 115.2% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($24,868 vs. $11,554)
San Diego Christian College vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Christian College or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or San Diego Christian College .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 92 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Diego Christian College (20)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)
- San Diego Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than UC Merced (39.2%)
San Diego Christian College vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Christian 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 San Diego Christian College.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than San Diego Christian College (58% vs. 31%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $3,207 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($19,899 vs. $23,106)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($205 vs. $238)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/