| UC Merced vs. UCSF |
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|---|---|---|
#164 in National Universities #37 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years School of engineering |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,653 California Residents $46,541 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | - |
| expensive$14,753 California Residents $29,855 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,738 California Residents $29,840 Out-of-State |
| $23,874 | Average Financial Aid Amount | - |
| 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 | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,110 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,007 |
| 8,372 | Undergraduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller738 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,008 |
| Smaller2 | Online Student Population | Larger8 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 82% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,351) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,402) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | - |
| 458 | Number of faculty | 3,866 |
| Lower$133,623 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$140,862 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.