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Overview |
OIT | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Klamath Falls, OR | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,911 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #481 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oit.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
OIT | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,002 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,836 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,921 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,283 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,302 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
OIT | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,570 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 4,231 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1255 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 4, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
OIT | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OIT | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,875 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $205 |
Diversity |
OIT | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
OIT | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 0% | ||
Campus |
OIT | 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 OIT based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 4,911 students)
OIT vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OIT or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 15.6% more expensive to attend than OIT for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,002.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at UC Merced than Oregon Institute of Technology ($41,636.00 vs. $31,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than OIT ($13,549 vs. $17,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 77.1% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($10,921 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than University of California Merced (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 211.6% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($25,868 vs. $8,302)
OIT vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OIT or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or OIT .
- The average SAT score at Oregon Institute of Technology (1047) is 22 points higher than at UC Merced (1025)
- Incoming OIT students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UC Merced (23)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at OIT (3.51)
- OIT has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than UC Merced (89.5%)
OIT vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OIT 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 OIT.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (58% vs. 42%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $2,976 lower median federal student loan debt than OIT graduates. ($19,899 vs. $22,875)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than OIT graduates. ($205 vs. $236)
- More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Merced students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/