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Overview |
Southern California Seminary | UC Merced | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 153 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | socalsem.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southern California Seminary | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,871 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,871 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,397 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 83% |
Admission |
Southern California Seminary | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | - | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Southern California Seminary | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southern California Seminary | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $205 |
Diversity |
Southern California Seminary | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Southern California Seminary | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Southern California Seminary | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than Southern California Seminary based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 153 students)
Southern California Seminary vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southern California Seminary or UC Merced?
- Southern California Seminary is 45.9% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($16,871.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.8% higher at UC Merced than Southern California Seminary ($41,636.00 vs. $16,871.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Seminary are 34.3% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($14,397 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Southern California Seminary (83% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is ?% larger than aid received Southern California Seminary ($25,868 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Southern California Seminary or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or Southern California Seminary .
Southern California Seminary vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southern California Seminary 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 Southern California Seminary.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Southern California Seminary (58% vs. 33%)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern California Seminary students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/