The Master's University and Seminary vs. UC Merced

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with University of California Merced in Merced, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of California Merced is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (9,110 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); University of California Merced is in Merced, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of California Merced is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; University of California Merced 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 29.6% lower than at University of California Merced ($15,100 vs. $21,445).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.7% higher at UC Merced than at The Master's University and Seminary (about $10,803 more per year; $49,823 vs. $39,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at University of California Merced (98% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 60.6% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($27,292 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and UC Merced.
• Typical fall application deadline: UC Merced Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at UC Merced (3.55).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 7.2% at UC Merced.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of California Merced graduates have a $601 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($19,899 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, UC Merced graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($205 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Merced students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.