2019 Best Colleges in the Modesto AreaAbout this List

University of California - Merced

• 4 Year
• Merced, CA
• 1,883

Freshman: UC Merced is a great university, but is in the middle of no where which tends to make weekends uneventful. As first year students, you’re not able to have a car on campus so you really have to make the best out of the campus. Lake Yosemite is walking distance from the campus, which is a plus because students can have a barbecue and relax there. The professors are always there to help you with anything. Food isn’t the best, unless food truck are on campus. Overall UC Merced is a beautiful campus and a great place to study!
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• B

• 74% Acceptance Rate
• $12,805 Net Price
• 870-1070 SAT Range

California State University - Stanislaus

• 4 Year
• Turlock, CA
• 1,028

Freshman: I love the space between the buildings of each of the classes because it provides a lovely break from being trapped in a room all morning. I think the teachers provide an enthusiastic teaching environment, and it helps to transition the freshman from being in high school to a whole new environment: college. I love the shade provided on the campus, but I do think there should be more of it, especially with the heat and vigor the sun gives during the summer months of Turlock. Perhaps each graduating class could plant a tree to help promote saving the environment, and make a positive impact as they face the world outside of college! There could be a "forest of the future" to help encourage the students to graduate and to leave their mark on the Stanislaus campus.
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• B

• 74% Acceptance Rate
• $7,557 Net Price
• 810-1030 SAT Range

Modesto Junior College

• 4 Year
• Modesto, CA
• 1,070

Alum: I have attended Modesto Junior College steady for 4 years. I know its is a 2 year school, yet I changed my major a few times, but thats why I decided to go there! In the last 6 years, I have seen Modesto Junior college grown and become a place I was proud to attend. With newly remodeled buildings and state of the art facilities, I was happy to sign up for the next semester. The instructors I had were often very good, having only a few that I disliked.
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• C-

• 100% Acceptance Rate
• $10,068 Net Price
• — SAT Range

Yosemite Community Colleges

• 4

• NG

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