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Overview |
Ship | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 83% |
Admission |
Ship | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Ship | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $205 |
Diversity |
Ship | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Ship | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 5,162 students)
Ship vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 314.4% higher at UC Merced than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($41,636.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than Ship ($13,549 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 67.6% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($11,538 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than University of California Merced (91% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 240.7% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($25,868 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or Ship .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 46 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Ship (3.23)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship 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 Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than University of California Merced (60% vs. 58%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $5,101 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($19,899 vs. $25,000)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Merced students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/