Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses vs. UC Merced

Comparable Facts

Compare Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses in Stockton, CA with University of California Merced in Merced, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of California Merced is larger than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses based on total student enrollment (9,110 students vs. 699 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is located in Stockton, CA (Large City setting); University of California Merced is in Merced, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of California Merced is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses 5:1; University of California Merced 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Merced are 2.9% lower than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses ($21,445 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 269.1% higher at UC Merced than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses (about $36,323 more per year; $49,823 vs. $13,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses than at University of California Merced (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 77.3% larger than aid received by Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses students ($27,292 vs. $15,394).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses, test-free at UC Merced.
• Typical fall application deadline: UC Merced Nov 30, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of California Merced graduates have a $11,469 lower median loan debt than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($19,899 vs. $31,368).
• Among borrowers, UC Merced graduates have an estimated $119 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($205 vs. $324).
• More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.