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Overview |
California Baptist University | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,495 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,958 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,958 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,304 | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,757 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,654 | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | 6,117 | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
California Baptist University | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
California Baptist University | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 33% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | Misericordia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Baptist University is larger than than Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (11,495 students vs. 2,242 students)
California Baptist University vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or Misericordia University?
- California Baptist University is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Misericordia University for in-state tuition ($35,958.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at California Baptist University than Misericordia University ($35,958.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Misericordia University than California Baptist University ($27,033 vs. $27,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 31.8% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($11,210 vs. $14,776)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than California Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 1.1% larger than aid received California Baptist University ($23,008 vs. $22,757)
California Baptist University vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 109 points higher than at California Baptist University (960)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at California Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman California Baptist University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Misericordia University (3.48)
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than California Baptist University (79.9%)
California Baptist University vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than California Baptist University (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $6,900 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $45,100)
- Misericordia University and California Baptist University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Misericordia University and California Baptist University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/