SCSU vs. UC Merced
The following statements compare Southern Connecticut State University and University of California-Merced with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UC Merced's tuition ($44,944) is more expensive than SCSU ($26,104).
- SCSU's acceptance rate (82.92%) is lower than UC Merced (89.46%).
- SCSU has higher yield (16.04%) than UC Merced (8.94%).
- SCSU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than UC Merced (19 to 1).
- UC Merced (9,103 students) is larger than SCSU (8,889 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Merced ($24,089) has higher amount of financial aid than SCSU ($6,925).
- UC Merced's graduation rate (67%) is higher than SCSU (53%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,828 In-State
$26,104 out-of-state
$26,104 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,925
Test Scores
Admission
82.92% Acceptance Rate
16.04% Yield
Enrollment
6,920 Undergraduate
1,969 Graduate
993 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
422 Faculties (full-time)
986 Staffs (full-time)
$86,450 Faculty Salary
$80,919 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,660 annual charge
-2,314 capacity
University of California-Merced
Public, 4 years • Merced, CA #318 National Universities, #76 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,167 In-State
$44,944 out-of-state
$44,944 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$24,089
Test Scores
Admission
89.46% Acceptance Rate
8.94% Yield
Enrollment
8,343 Undergraduate
760 Graduate
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
450 Faculties (full-time)
1,670 Staffs (full-time)
$110,356 Faculty Salary
$78,132 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,351 capacity
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