Soka University of America vs. UC Merced

Soka University of America vs. University of California Merced comparison

	Soka University of America	University of California Merced	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Soka University of America	UC Merced
Location	Aliso Viejo, CA	Merced, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	476	9,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#542
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	soka.edu	ucmerced.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California Merced is larger than than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (9,147 students vs. 476 students)

Soka University of America vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Soka University of America or UC Merced?

• Soka University of America is 190.5% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($34,382.00 vs. $11,834.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at UC Merced than Soka University of America ($42,611.00 vs. $34,382.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than Soka University of America ($13,232 vs. $18,807)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Soka University of America are 46.1% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($13,892 vs. $20,293)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Soka University of America than University of California Merced (100% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Soka University of America students is 36.5% larger than aid received University of California Merced ($33,951 vs. $24,868)

Soka University of America vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Soka University of America or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or Soka University of America .

• The average SAT score at Soka University of America (1229) is 204 points higher than at UC Merced (1025)
• Incoming Soka University of America students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC Merced (23)
• Accepted freshman Soka University of America students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UC Merced (3.55)
• Soka University of America has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than UC Merced (39.2%)

Soka University of America vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Soka University of America 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 Soka University of America.

• The graduation rate at Soka University of America is higher than University of California Merced (87% vs. 58%)
• University of California Merced students graduate with a $2,389 lower median federal student loan debt than Soka University of America graduates. ($19,899 vs. $22,288)
• UC Merced graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Soka University of America graduates. ($205 vs. $230)
• More Soka University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Merced students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/