| UC Merced vs. UC Berkeley |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#164 in National Universities #37 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #18 in National Universities #18 in World University Rankings #6 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,167 California Residents $44,944 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,850 California Residents $45,627 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$14,187 California Residents $29,289 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$15,261 California Residents $30,363 Out-of-State |
| More$24,089 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,200 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier89.46% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter11.33% |
| Lower8.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable46.33% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,103 | Total Enrollment | Larger45,307 |
| Smaller8,343 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger32,479 |
| Smaller760 | Graduate Student Population | Larger12,828 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,622 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower67% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,351) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,765) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| 19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 485 | Number of faculties | 2,703 |
| Lower$118,858 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$175,852 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.