New Mexico State vs University of California-Merced
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NMCatholic life on campusUniversity of California-MercedMerced, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- New Mexico State lists Mass every weekday.
- University of California-Merced has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 55% at New Mexico State.
- The average price after aid is lower at New Mexico State: $8,889 a year, against $11,983 at University of California-Merced.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of California-Merced: $64,368, against $39,067 at New Mexico State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Las Cruces, NM
Merced, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
14,779
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
89%
91%
Average SAT
1011
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
55%
69%
First-year retention
73%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,889
$11,983
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,648
$7,945
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,424
$8,465
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,861
$11,557
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,146
$14,828
Net price, over $110,000 income
$14,049
$28,734
Median debt
$17,095
$16,144
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,067
$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.
New Mexico State University · University of California-Merced