Compare Merced College and Southwestern College
Both Merced College and Southwestern College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Merced College and Southwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Southwestern's tuition ($10,640) is more expensive than Merced ($8,520).
- Southwestern's students to faculty ratio (26 to 1) is lower than Merced (28 to 1).
- Southwestern (20,986 students) is larger than Merced (12,472 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southwestern ($5,686) has higher amount of financial aid than Merced ($5,329).
- Merced's graduation rate (36%) is higher than Southwestern (35%).
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Merced College
Public, 2-4 years • Merced, CAOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,200 In-State
$8,520 out-of-state
$8,520 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,329
Enrollment
12,472 (All undergraduate)
5,000 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
201 Faculties (full-time)
506 Staffs (full-time)
$93,878 Faculty Salary
$79,757 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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Southwestern College
Public, 2-4 years • Chula Vista, CAOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,344 In-State
$10,640 out-of-state
$10,640 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,686
Enrollment
20,986 (All undergraduate)
6,041 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
209 Faculties (full-time)
711 Staffs (full-time)
$105,520 Faculty Salary
$91,684 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
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