| UC Merced vs. UWM |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#164 in National Universities #37 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #169 in National Universities #7 in Wisconsin 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 | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate 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$10,020 Wisconsin Residents $22,020 Out-of-State |
| expensive$14,187 California Residents $29,289 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,266 Wisconsin Residents $25,697 Out-of-State |
| More$24,089 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,805 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier89.46% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter86.32% |
| Lower8.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.02% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,103 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,676 |
| Smaller8,343 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,348 |
| Smaller760 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,328 |
| - | Online Student Population | 3,100 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower47% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher82% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,351) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,695) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,274) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 485 | Number of faculties | 1,595 |
| Higher$118,858 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$83,037 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.