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Overview |
UC Merced | TCLA | ||
| Location | Merced, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,103 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucmerced.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Merced | TCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,340 | $17,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,549 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,868 | $12,292 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 79% |
Admission |
UC Merced | TCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,920 | - | ||
| Admitted | 26,766 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Merced | TCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Merced | TCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 50% | ||
| 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 | TCLA | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 19% |
Students |
UC Merced | TCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UC Merced | TCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than TCLA based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 2,249 students)
UC Merced vs. TCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Merced or TCLA?
- Touro College Los Angeles is 24.5% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.1% higher at UC Merced than Touro College Los Angeles ($41,636.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than TCLA ($13,549 vs. $17,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College Los Angeles are 9.6% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($17,654 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Touro College Los Angeles (83% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 110.4% larger than aid received Touro College Los Angeles ($25,868 vs. $12,292)
Which college is harder to get into, UC Merced or TCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCLA or UC Merced .
UC Merced vs. TCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Merced or TCLA? 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 TCLA and UC Merced.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Touro College Los Angeles (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/