UC Merced vs. Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

Comparable Facts

Compare University of California Merced in Merced, CA with Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America in Santa Fe Springs, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of California Merced is larger than Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America based on total student enrollment (9,110 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of California Merced is located in Merced, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is in Santa Fe Springs, California (Large Suburban setting).
• University of California Merced is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of California Merced 20:1; Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America are 11.8% lower than at University of California Merced ($18,919 vs. $21,445).
• Out-of-state tuition is 434.1% higher at UC Merced than at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America (about $40,494 more per year; $49,823 vs. $9,329).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of California Merced than at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America (89% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UC Merced, open admission at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America.
• Typical fall application deadline: UC Merced Nov 30, 2026.

Loans and repayment

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