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Overview |
USF | UC Merced | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 83% |
Admission |
USF | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
USF | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $205 |
Diversity |
USF | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USF | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 0% | ||
Campus |
USF | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than UC Merced based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 9,103 students)
USF vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or UC Merced?
- University of San Francisco is 375.4% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at USF than University of California Merced ($54,980.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than USF ($13,549 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 16.9% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($16,550 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than University of California Merced (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 19.5% larger than aid received University of California Merced ($30,916 vs. $25,868)
USF vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 147 points higher than at UC Merced (1025)
- Incoming USF students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UC Merced (23)
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at UC Merced (3.55)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than University of California Merced (70% vs. 58%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $5,101 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($19,899 vs. $25,000)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Merced students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/