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# Schools Similar to University of California-Merced

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-california-merced/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-california-merced/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-california-merced/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-california-merced/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-california-merced/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of California-Merced

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of California-Merced · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Sacramento](/school/california-state-university-sacramento/) | 90.5% | 94.0% | $64,511 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fresno](/school/california-state-university-fresno/) | 90.5% | 95.3% | $59,992 4 years after completion |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | 90.5% | 84.6% | $89,614 4 years after completion |
| [Massachusetts Maritime Academy](/school/massachusetts-maritime-academy/) | 90.5% | 94.7% | $103,680 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | 90.5% | 91.3% | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Sacramento](/school/california-state-university-sacramento/) | CA | $64,511 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Santa Cruz](/school/university-of-california-santa-cruz/) | CA | $67,085 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Monterey Bay](/school/california-state-university-monterey-bay/) | CA | $62,324 4 years after completion |
| Montana State University | MT | $65,157 4 years after completion |
| [Oregon State University](/school/oregon-state-university/) | OR | $71,799 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of California-Merced · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $65,410 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $65,410 4 years after completion | $72,502 4 years after completion | $11,704 |
| [Baptist Health Sciences University](/school/baptist-health-sciences-university/) | $65,410 4 years after completion | $73,191 4 years after completion | $11,212 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of California-Merced · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Stanislaus](/school/california-state-university-stanislaus/) | $11,983 | $6,067 | $58,952 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fresno](/school/california-state-university-fresno/) | $11,983 | $7,000 | $59,992 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Sacramento](/school/california-state-university-sacramento/) | $11,983 | $9,338 | $64,511 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $11,983 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $11,983 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Colorado Colorado Springs](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/) | CO | $62,980 4 years after completion |
| [Central Washington University](/school/central-washington-university/) | WA | $63,444 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wyoming](/school/university-of-wyoming/) | WY | $61,749 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Stanislaus](/school/california-state-university-stanislaus/) | CA | $58,952 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Bakersfield](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/) | CA | $59,109 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Monterey Bay](/school/california-state-university-monterey-bay/) | CA | $62,324 4 years after completion |
| [University of Idaho](/school/university-of-idaho/) | ID | $60,330 4 years after completion |
| [Sonoma State University](/school/sonoma-state-university/) | CA | $65,997 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/) | CA | $72,596 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/) | WA | $60,781 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).