Louisiana Tech vs University of California-Merced
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LACatholic life on campusUniversity of California-MercedMerced, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of California-Merced has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 64% at Louisiana Tech.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of California-Merced: $64,368, against $52,279 at Louisiana Tech.
- Median debt is lower at University of California-Merced: $16,144, against $22,135 at Louisiana Tech.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ruston, LA
Merced, CA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
11,427
9,147
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
91%
Average SAT
1191
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Graduation rate
64%
69%
First-year retention
82%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,864
$11,983
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,676
$7,945
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,619
$8,465
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,146
$11,557
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,674
$14,828
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,207
$28,734
Median debt
$22,135
$16,144
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,279
$64,368
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.