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Overview |
SFBU | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Fremont, California | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 164 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfbu.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFBU | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,920 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,920 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,200 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,510 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
SFBU | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 157 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 109 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 5, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
SFBU | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFBU | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $205 |
Diversity |
SFBU | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SFBU | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SFBU | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than SFBU based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 164 students)
SFBU vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFBU or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 46% more expensive to attend than SFBU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 425.7% higher at UC Merced than San Francisco Bay University ($41,636.00 vs. $7,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco Bay University than UC Merced ($12,510 vs. $13,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco Bay University are 110.2% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($9,200 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco Bay University than University of California Merced (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 170.3% larger than aid received San Francisco Bay University ($25,868 vs. $9,570)
SFBU vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFBU or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or SFBU .
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SFBU (2.72)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SFBU (69.4%)
SFBU vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFBU 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 SFBU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/