UC Merced vs. Providence Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of California Merced in Merced, CA with Providence Christian College in Pasadena, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of California Merced is larger than Providence Christian College based on total student enrollment (9,110 students vs. 168 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of California Merced is located in Merced, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Providence Christian College is in Pasadena, CA (Midsize City setting).
• University of California Merced is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Providence Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of California Merced 20:1; Providence Christian College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence Christian College are 46.6% lower than at University of California Merced ($11,444 vs. $21,445).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.8% higher at UC Merced than at Providence Christian College (about $12,860 more per year; $49,823 vs. $36,963).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Providence Christian College than at University of California Merced (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 2% larger than aid received by Providence Christian College students ($27,292 vs. $26,751).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both UC Merced and Providence Christian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UC Merced Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UC Merced average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Providence Christian College (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.2% at UC Merced vs. 60% at Providence Christian College.

Loans and repayment

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