UC Merced vs Biola University

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UC Merced is a public and Biola University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Biola University has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,704) than UC Merced ($44,944).
It is harder to admit to UC Merced than Biola University.
UC Merced has more students with 9,103 students while Biola University has 5,387 students.
Biola University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while UC Merced's ratio is 19 to 1.
UC Merced has more full-time faculties with 450 faculties while Biola University has 212 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of California-Merced and Biola University.

UC Merced	vs.	Biola University
Merced, California	Location	La Mirada, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$14,167 Out-Of-State$44,944	2024 Tuition & Fees	$46,704
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$24,089	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,947

39.00 %	Acceptance Rates	60.00 %
9.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.02 %
-	SAT Score	1,240
-	ACT Score	28
67 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
82 %	Retention Rate	84 %
9,103	Student Population	5,387
450	Number of Faculties	212
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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