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Overview |
San Francisco State | UC Merced | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 83% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 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, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $205 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
San Francisco State | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than UC Merced based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 9,103 students)
San Francisco State vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 101.4% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Merced than San Francisco State University ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than UC Merced ($13,267 vs. $13,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco State University are 7.7% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($17,955 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than San Francisco State University (83% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 163.2% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($25,868 vs. $9,830)
San Francisco State vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or San Francisco State .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 46 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UC Merced (89.5%)
San Francisco State vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than San Francisco State University (58% vs. 46%)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $2,649 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Merced graduates. ($17,250 vs. $19,899)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than UC Merced graduates. ($178 vs. $205)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/