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Overview |
SUNY Brockport | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Brockport, NY | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,424 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #434 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brockport.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Brockport | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,442 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,261 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,833 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 83% |
Admission |
SUNY Brockport | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,683 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 5,220 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.79 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 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 1, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
SUNY Brockport | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Brockport | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,750 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $205 |
Diversity |
SUNY Brockport | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Brockport | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Brockport | 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 SUNY Brockport based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 6,424 students)
SUNY Brockport vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Brockport or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 63.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Brockport for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.2% higher at UC Merced than SUNY College at Brockport ($41,636.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than SUNY Brockport ($13,549 vs. $16,261)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Brockport are 25.2% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($15,442 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than SUNY College at Brockport (83% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 163.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Brockport ($25,868 vs. $9,833)
SUNY Brockport vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Brockport or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or SUNY Brockport .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Brockport (1032) is 7 points higher than at UC Merced (1025)
- Incoming SUNY Brockport students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UC Merced (23)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SUNY Brockport (2.79)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SUNY Brockport (67.9%)
SUNY Brockport vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Brockport 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 SUNY Brockport.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Brockport is higher than University of California Merced (66% vs. 58%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $851 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Brockport graduates. ($19,899 vs. $20,750)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Brockport graduates. ($205 vs. $214)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Brockport students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/