The King's University vs. UC Merced

Comparable Facts

Compare The King's University in Southlake, TX 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 The King's University based on total student enrollment (9,110 students vs. 540 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The King's University is located in Southlake, TX (Large City setting); University of California Merced is in Merced, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• The King's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of California Merced is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The King's University 10:1; University of California Merced 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The King's University are 45.4% lower than at University of California Merced ($11,717 vs. $21,445).
• Out-of-state tuition is 299.2% higher at UC Merced than at The King's University (about $37,343 more per year; $49,823 vs. $12,480).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of California Merced than at The King's University (89% vs. 36%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 295.8% larger than aid received by The King's University students ($27,292 vs. $6,896).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at The King's University, test-free at UC Merced.
• Typical fall application deadline: The King's University Jul 29, 2027; UC Merced Nov 30, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.3% at The King's University vs. 7.2% at UC Merced.

Loans and repayment

• More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 42%).

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