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Overview |
SFASU | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Nacogdoches, TX | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,327 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #894 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfasu.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFASU | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,842 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,642 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,858 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,363 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 83% |
Admission |
SFASU | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,944 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 8,901 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 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 |
SFASU | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFASU | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $205 |
Diversity |
SFASU | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SFASU | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SFASU | 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
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than UC Merced based on total student enrollment (11,327 students vs. 9,103 students)
SFASU vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFASU or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 47.5% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.8% higher at UC Merced than Stephen F Austin State University ($41,636.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than SFASU ($13,549 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 100.6% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($9,642 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Stephen F Austin State University (83% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 149.6% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($25,868 vs. $10,363)
SFASU vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFASU or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or SFASU .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 24 points higher than at SFASU (1001)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- SFASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UC Merced (89.5%)
SFASU vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFASU 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 SFASU.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (58% vs. 44%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $5,101 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($19,899 vs. $25,000)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/