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Overview |
UC Merced | Minerva | ||
| Location | Merced, CA | San Francisco, California | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,147 | 656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #542 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucmerced.edu | minerva.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Merced | Minerva | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $18,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $18,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,293 | $13,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,232 | $16,556 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,868 | $18,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 64% |
Admission |
UC Merced | Minerva | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 67,891 | 9,856 | ||
| Admitted | 26,598 | 350 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.2% | 3.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 56.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Merced | Minerva | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Merced | Minerva | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,899 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | N/A |
Diversity |
UC Merced | Minerva | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UC Merced | Minerva | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UC Merced | Minerva | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than Minerva based on total student enrollment (9,147 students vs. 656 students)
UC Merced vs. Minerva Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Merced or Minerva?
- Minerva University is 58% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($18,700.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.9% higher at UC Merced than Minerva University ($42,611.00 vs. $18,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than Minerva ($13,232 vs. $16,556)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minerva University are 52% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($13,350 vs. $20,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Minerva University (81% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 35.2% larger than aid received Minerva University ($24,868 vs. $18,394)
UC Merced vs. Minerva Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Merced or Minerva? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minerva or UC Merced .
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (39.2%) than Minerva (3.6%)
UC Merced vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Merced or Minerva? 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 Minerva and UC Merced.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/