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Overview |
UOP | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 83% |
Admission |
UOP | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/33 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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 |
UOP | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $205 |
Diversity |
UOP | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UOP | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UOP | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than UOP based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 6,277 students)
UOP vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or UC Merced?
- University of the Pacific is 357.6% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($52,918.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at UOP than University of California Merced ($52,918.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than UOP ($13,549 vs. $28,164)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 34.1% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($14,420 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than University of California Merced (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 48.1% larger than aid received University of California Merced ($38,322 vs. $25,868)
UOP vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or UOP .
- The average SAT score at University of the Pacific (1152) is 127 points higher than at UC Merced (1025)
- Incoming UOP students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UC Merced (23)
- Accepted freshman UOP students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UC Merced (3.55)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than UC Merced (89.5%)
UOP vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at UOP is higher than University of California Merced (69% vs. 58%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $4,726 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($19,899 vs. $24,625)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($205 vs. $254)
- More UOP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Merced students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/