The University of Texas at Tyler 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.The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TXCatholic life on campusUniversity of California-MercedMerced, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The University of Texas at Tyler lists Mass 6 times a week.
- University of California-Merced has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 54% at The University of Texas at Tyler.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of California-Merced has the lower price after aid: $7,945 a year, against $10,307 at The University of Texas at Tyler.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of California-Merced: $64,368, against $57,053 at The University of Texas at Tyler.
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
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
6 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Tyler, TX
Merced, CA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
9,678
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
94%
91%
Average SAT
1114
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Graduation rate
54%
69%
First-year retention
77%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,323
$11,983
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,307
$7,945
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,456
$8,465
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,958
$11,557
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,475
$14,828
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,126
$28,734
Median debt
$17,137
$16,144
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,053
$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.
The University of Texas at Tyler · University of California-Merced