| UC Merced vs. SMC |
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|---|---|---|
#164 in National Universities #37 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #33 in California Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$14,653 California Residents $46,541 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,156 California Residents $10,708 Out-of-State |
| $14,753 California Residents $29,855 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$23,874 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$3,830 |
| Admission | ||
| 90.53% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 7.24% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,110 | Total Enrollment | Larger23,453 |
| Smaller8,372 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger23,453 |
| 738 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller2 | Online Student Population | Larger8,360 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher69% | Graduate Rate | Lower36% |
| Lower11% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher15% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,351) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty27 to 1 |
| 458 | Number of faculty | 1,202 |
| Higher$133,623 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$128,190 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.