University of California-Merced vs Wright State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
University of California-MercedMerced, CACatholic life on campusACatholic 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.Wright State UniversityDayton, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wright State lists Mass 6 times a week.
- University of California-Merced has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 42% at Wright State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of California-Merced has the lower price after aid: $7,945 a year, against $11,952 at Wright State.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of California-Merced: $11,983 a year, against $15,415 at Wright 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
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
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Merced, CA
Dayton, OH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,147
9,884
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
96%
Graduation rate
69%
42%
First-year retention
82%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,983
$15,415
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,945
$11,952
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,465
$11,631
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,557
$14,501
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,828
$18,734
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,734
$20,720
Median debt
$16,144
$22,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,368
$49,500
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.