University of California-Merced vs University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
University of California-MercedMerced, CACatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth lists Mass 3 times a week.
- University of California-Merced has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 52% at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of California-Merced has the lower price after aid: $7,945 a year, against $15,976 at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of California-Merced: $11,983 a year, against $20,927 at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
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
3 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Merced, CA
North Dartmouth, MA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,147
7,759
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
91%
91%
Average SAT
1182
ACT middle 50%
26–30
Graduation rate
69%
52%
First-year retention
82%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,983
$20,927
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,945
$15,976
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,465
$16,042
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,557
$17,530
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,828
$22,273
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,734
$28,147
Median debt
$16,144
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,368
$68,804
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.
University of California-Merced · University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth