Temple University is the more selective of the two, admitting 86.2% of applicants versus 96.5% at University of California, Merced. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $26,534 per year at Temple University versus $11,557 at University of California, Merced. Temple University's yield rate is 14.4%, versus 4.3% at University of California, Merced.
| Metric | Temple University | University of California, Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 86.2% | 96.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 91.7% | 96.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1030–1310 | 1010–1230 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.42 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 14.4% | 4.3% |
| Class size | 5,303 | 1,982 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $26,534 | $11,557 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $34,947 | $28,734 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Temple University admits 86.2% of applicants, compared with 96.5% at University of California, Merced, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $26,534 per year at Temple University and $11,557 at University of California, Merced, so University of California, Merced is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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