California State University-San Marcos vs. University of California-Merced
Public regional university in suburban San Diego with open admissions and strong focus on social sciences.
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-San Marcos: Data Not Reported University of California-Merced: Data Not Reported
California State University-San Marcos University of California-Merced
- Acceptance Rate95.7%39.2%
- Annual In-State Tuition$6,084$12,260
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition$18,684$44,148
- Room and Board$15,426$21,445
- Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)$21,510$33,705
- Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)$34,110$65,593
- Total Student Enrollment15,4319,147
| Metric | California State University-San Marcos | University of California-Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 39.2% |
| Annual In-State Tuition | $6,084 | $12,260 |
| Annual Out-of-State Tuition | $18,684 | $44,148 |
| Room and Board | $15,426 | $21,445 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (In-State) | $21,510 | $33,705 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State) | $34,110 | $65,593 |
| Total Student Enrollment | 15,431 | 9,147 |