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Overview |
St. Cloud State University | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Saint Cloud, MN | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,420 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #710 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stcloudstate.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Cloud State University | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,811 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,695 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,950 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,065 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,042 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 83% |
Admission |
St. Cloud State University | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,810 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 4,583 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1027/1200 | 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 | Aug 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
St. Cloud State University | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Cloud State University | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $205 |
Diversity |
St. Cloud State University | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St. Cloud State University | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
St. Cloud State University | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Cloud State University is larger than than UC Merced based on total student enrollment (10,420 students vs. 9,103 students)
St. Cloud State University vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Cloud State University or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 31.2% more expensive to attend than St. Cloud State University for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $8,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.7% higher at UC Merced than Saint Cloud State University ($41,636.00 vs. $18,695.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than St. Cloud State University ($13,549 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Cloud State University are 94.4% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($9,950 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Cloud State University than University of California Merced (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 328.1% larger than aid received Saint Cloud State University ($25,868 vs. $6,042)
St. Cloud State University vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Cloud State University or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or St. Cloud State University .
- The average SAT score at Saint Cloud State University (1030) is 5 points higher than at UC Merced (1025)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Cloud State University (22)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at St. Cloud State University (3.4)
- St. Cloud State University has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than UC Merced (89.5%)
St. Cloud State University vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Cloud State University 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 St. Cloud State University.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Saint Cloud State University (58% vs. 48%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $2,601 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Cloud State University graduates. ($19,899 vs. $22,500)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than St. Cloud State University graduates. ($205 vs. $232)
- More St. Cloud State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Merced students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/