California State University-Channel Islands vs. University of California-Merced
Public 4-year university in rural California with open admissions and low in-state tuition.
University of California-Merced
Public research university in California's Central Valley with strong engineering focus and selective admissions.
- Endowment (End of Year)California State University-Channel Islands: $43,702,519 University of California-Merced: Data Not Reported
California State University-Channel Islands University of California-Merced
- Acceptance Rate93.1%39.2%
- Annual In-State Tuition$6,084$12,260
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition$18,684$44,148
- Room and Board$14,660$21,445
- Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)$20,744$33,705
- Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)$33,344$65,593
- Total Student Enrollment5,6889,147
| Metric | California State University-Channel Islands | University of California-Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 39.2% |
| Annual In-State Tuition | $6,084 | $12,260 |
| Annual Out-of-State Tuition | $18,684 | $44,148 |
| Room and Board | $14,660 | $21,445 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (In-State) | $20,744 | $33,705 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State) | $33,344 | $65,593 |
| Total Student Enrollment | 5,688 | 9,147 |