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Overview |
CSN | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 28,901 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csn.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSN | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,383 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,284 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,866 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,685 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,061 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 83% |
Admission |
CSN | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | - | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CSN | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSN | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $205 |
Diversity |
CSN | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
CSN | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CSN | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Southern Nevada is larger than than UC Merced based on total student enrollment (28,901 students vs. 9,103 students)
CSN vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSN or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 241.8% more expensive to attend than CSN for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 269% higher at UC Merced than College of Southern Nevada ($41,636.00 vs. $11,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Southern Nevada than UC Merced ($7,685 vs. $13,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Southern Nevada are 78% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($10,866 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than College of Southern Nevada (83% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 411.1% larger than aid received College of Southern Nevada ($25,868 vs. $5,061)
Which college is harder to get into, CSN or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or CSN .
CSN vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSN 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 CSN.
- College of Southern Nevada students graduate with a $9,399 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Merced graduates. ($10,500 vs. $19,899)
- CSN graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than UC Merced graduates. ($108 vs. $205)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/