MSU Billings vs. UC Merced
The following statements compare Montana State University Billings 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 MSU Billings ($21,347).
- 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%).
- MSU Billings's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UC Merced (21 to 1).
- UC Merced (9,147 students) is larger than MSU Billings (4,092 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Merced ($23,874) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU Billings ($4,145).
- UC Merced's graduation rate (69%) is higher than MSU Billings (28%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$6,706 In-State
$21,347 out-of-state
$21,347 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,145
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
3,765 Undergraduate
327 Graduate
922 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
145 Faculties (full-time)
420 Staffs (full-time)
$60,355 Faculty Salary
$48,234 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,832 annual charge
-571 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,168 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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