Southern California Institute of Technology vs. UC Merced

Southern California Institute of Technology vs. University of California Merced comparison

	Southern California Institute of Technology	University of California Merced	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southern California Institute of Technology	UC Merced
Location	Anaheim, CA	Merced, CA
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	541	9,103
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#605
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	scitech.edu	ucmerced.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California Merced is larger than than Southern California Institute of Technology based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 541 students)

Southern California Institute of Technology vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern California Institute of Technology or UC Merced?

• Southern California Institute of Technology is 43.5% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($16,590.00 vs. $11,564.00)
• Out of state tuition is 151% higher at UC Merced than Southern California Institute of Technology ($41,636.00 vs. $16,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than Southern California Institute of Technology ($13,549 vs. $28,699)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Technology are 26.1% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($15,336 vs. $19,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern California Institute of Technology than University of California Merced (95% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 267.9% larger than aid received Southern California Institute of Technology ($25,868 vs. $7,031)

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

Southern California Institute of Technology vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern California Institute of Technology 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 Southern California Institute of Technology.

• The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Southern California Institute of Technology (58% vs. 57%)
• Southern California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $10,399 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Merced graduates. ($9,500 vs. $19,899)
• Southern California Institute of Technology graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than UC Merced graduates. ($98 vs. $205)
• More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern California Institute of Technology students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 43%)

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