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Overview |
CMA | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 83% |
Admission |
CMA | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 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 | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CMA | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $205 |
Diversity |
CMA | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
CMA | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CMA | 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 CMA based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 849 students)
CMA vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 101.4% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Merced than California Maritime Academy ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than CMA ($13,549 vs. $17,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Maritime Academy are 61.9% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($11,942 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than California Maritime Academy (83% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 171.5% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($25,868 vs. $9,529)
CMA vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or CMA .
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CMA (3.43)
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UC Merced (89.5%)
CMA vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA 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 CMA.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than University of California Merced (62% vs. 58%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $5,627 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($19,899 vs. $25,526)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($205 vs. $263)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Merced students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/