| UC Merced vs. UCLA |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#164 in National Universities #37 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #17 in National Universities #15 in World University Rankings #5 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 Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$14,167 California Residents $44,944 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,747 California Residents $44,524 Out-of-State |
| expensive$14,187 California Residents $29,289 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,883 California Residents $28,985 Out-of-State |
| More$24,089 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$21,322 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier89.46% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter8.57% |
| Lower8.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable50.31% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,103 | Total Enrollment | Larger46,430 |
| Smaller8,343 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger32,423 |
| Smaller760 | Graduate Student Population | Larger14,007 |
| - | Online Student Population | 607 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower67% | Graduate Rate | Higher92% |
| Higher22% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,351) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 22,884) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 485 | Number of faculties | 5,267 |
| Lower$118,858 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$188,356 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.