Texas Southern vs University of California-Merced
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TXCatholic life on campusUniversity of California-MercedMerced, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Texas Southern lists Mass once a week.
- University of California-Merced has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 22% at Texas Southern.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of California-Merced has the lower price after aid: $11,557 a year, against $21,280 at Texas Southern.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of California-Merced: $11,983 a year, against $16,590 at Texas Southern.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Houston, TX
Merced, CA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
8,469
9,147
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 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
97%
91%
Average SAT
914
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Graduation rate
22%
69%
First-year retention
66%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,590
$11,983
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,437
$7,945
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,115
$8,465
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,280
$11,557
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,698
$14,828
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,610
$28,734
Median debt
$29,000
$16,144
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,924
$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.