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Colleges similar to University of California-Merced

15 schools closest to University of California-Merced (Trajecta Score 57) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to University of California-Merced, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— University of California-Merced (this school) Merced, CA 91% — $11,983 $64k 57
1 Shasta College Open Redding, CA — — $2,878 $39k 56
2 San Diego Christian College Selective Santee, CA 31% — $992 $50k 55
3 California State University-Fullerton Open Fullerton, CA 91% — $6,555 $63k 55
4 Dominican University of California Open San Rafael, CA 84% 1210–1300 $35,333 $85k 55
5 San Jose State University Open San Jose, CA 85% — $13,760 $79k 58
6 Chapman University Open Orange, CA 65% 1260–1440 $46,555 $70k 58
7 Gustavus Adolphus College Moderate Saint Peter, MN 61% — $22,900 $66k 57
8 Seton Hall University Open South Orange, NJ 73% 1220–1390 $31,446 $70k 57
9 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Moderate Syracuse, NY 63% — $18,952 $56k 57
10 Florida Atlantic University Open Boca Raton, FL 66% 1040–1200 $8,752 $57k 57
11 Hofstra University Open Hempstead, NY 68% 1230–1400 $34,176 $69k 57
12 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Open Baton Rouge, LA 73% 1180–1340 $19,151 $61k 56
13 Loyola University Maryland Open Baltimore, MD 75% 1200–1370 $30,574 $83k 56
14 Oregon State University Open Corvallis, OR 77% 1140–1400 $19,604 $64k 57
15 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Open Denver, CO 75% 980–1220 $11,900 $64k 57

How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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