LCU vs. UC Merced
The following statements compare Lubbock Christian University 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 LCU ($27,298).
- UC Merced's acceptance rate (39.18%) is lower than LCU (73.19%).
- LCU has higher yield (22.00%) than UC Merced (9.08%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
- LCU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than UC Merced (21 to 1).
- UC Merced (9,147 students) is larger than LCU (1,589 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Merced ($23,874) has higher amount of financial aid than LCU ($15,390).
- UC Merced's graduation rate (69%) is higher than LCU (49%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$27,298
Financial Aid
$15,390
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
73.19% Acceptance Rate
22.00% Yield
Enrollment
1,320 Undergraduate
269 Graduate
149 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
81 Faculties (full-time)
258 Staffs (full-time)
$60,328 Faculty Salary
$41,652 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,438 annual charge
-604 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,460 annual charge

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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