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Overview |
California College of the Arts | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 83% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Academics |
California College of the Arts | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $205 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | 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 | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 31% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 0% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or UC Merced?
- California College of the Arts is 365.7% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at California College of the Arts than University of California Merced ($53,856.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than California College of the Arts ($13,549 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Merced are 3.2% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($19,340 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than University of California Merced (91% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 6.6% larger than aid received University of California Merced ($27,563 vs. $25,868)
California College of the Arts vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than California College of the Arts (58% vs. 49%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $8,101 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($19,899 vs. $28,000)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($205 vs. $289)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/