The Art Institute of California vs. UC Merced
Both Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco and University of California-Merced are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco and University of California-Merced with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UC Merced's tuition ($44,944) is more expensive than The Art Institute of California ($18,742).
- UC Merced's acceptance rate (39.18%) is lower than UC Merced (39.18%).
- UC Merced has higher yield (9.08%) than UC Merced (9.08%).
- The Art Institute of California 's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than UC Merced (21 to 1).
- UC Merced (9,147 students) is larger than The Art Institute of California (472 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Merced ($23,874) has higher amount of financial aid than UC Merced ($23,874).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 69%.

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco
Private, 4 years • San Francisco, CA #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$18,742
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
472 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
11 Faculties (full-time)
23 Staffs (full-time)
$75,646 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

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
$23,874
Test Scores
Admission
39.18% Acceptance Rate
9.08% Yield
Enrollment
8,372 Undergraduate
775 Graduate
2 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
428 Faculties (full-time)
1,792 Staffs (full-time)
$110,356 Faculty Salary
$78,132 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,341 capacity
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