UC Merced vs. Southern California University SOMA
Both University of California-Merced and Southern California University SOMA are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare University of California-Merced and Southern California University SOMA with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UC Merced's tuition ($46,541) is more expensive than UC Merced ($46,541).
- UC Merced's acceptance rate (90.53%) is lower than UC Merced (90.53%).
- UC Merced has higher yield (7.24%) than UC Merced (7.24%).
- UC Merced's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than Southern California University SOMA (31 to 1).
- UC Merced (9,110 students) is larger than Southern California University SOMA (32 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Merced ($24,780) has higher amount of financial aid than UC Merced ($24,780).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 69%.

University of California-Merced
Public, 4 years • Merced, CA #453 National Universities, #93 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,653 In-State
$46,541 out-of-state
$46,541 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$24,780
Test Scores
Admission
90.53% Acceptance Rate
7.24% Yield
Enrollment
8,372 Undergraduate
738 Graduate
2 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
428 Faculties (full-time)
1,792 Staffs (full-time)
$133,623 Faculty Salary
$87,761 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
0 Undergraduate
32 Graduate
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
4 Staffs (full-time)
$31,720 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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