University of California, Merced

Merced, CA

University of California, Merced

Merced, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$14,100

$43,854

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
570
25th
480
75th
21
25th
16
75th
22
25th
17
75th
24
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,982
Declined 3,941
Total Received 25,923
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Public

8,546

undergraduate students

722

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 2005, University of California at Merced is a public research institution. Its 815-acre campus is located in Merced, California.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,268
Established in 2005
Coeducational Coeducational

815-acre campus in Merced (population: 83,081), served by bus and train. Major airport serves Oakland (120 miles); smaller airport serves Sacramento. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Rural community

University of California, Merced
5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA
95343

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
44%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
570
25th
480
75th
21
25th
16
75th
22
25th
17
75th
24
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,982
Declined 3,941
Total Received 25,923

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

93%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$21,735

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,570
Room & board $16,500
Additional fees $1,530
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $31,800
Average Financial Aid - $21,735
Total with Avg. Aid $10,065

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 209 228-7178
F: 209 228-7861
finaid@ucmerced.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, baseball, cycling, golf, martial arts, strength, tennis, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

archery, cheerleading, cycling, dance, golf, martial arts, softball, strength, tennis, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, soccer, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
California Pacific Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General. yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes yes yes
Behavioral Sciences. yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes yes yes
Biological/Biosystems Engineering. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Chemistry, Other. yes yes
Cognitive Science, General. yes yes
Comparative Literature. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Engineering, Other. yes yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes yes
Economics, General. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Science. yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. yes
History, General. yes
History, Other. yes yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes yes
Management Science. yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. yes
Materials Engineering. yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes yes yes
Philosophy. yes
Physical Sciences, Other. yes yes
Physics, General. yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes yes
Psychology, General. yes yes yes
Public Health, General. yes yes yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Sociology, General. yes yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological Sciences
  2. Psychology
  3. Management

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

9,268

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92%

8,546
students

Female
52%
4,447

Male
48%
4,099

8%

722
students

Female
46%
331

Male
54%
391

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

8,263
students

Female
52%
4,305

Male
48%
3,958

3%

283
students

Female
50%
142

Male
50%
141

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
55%
Hispanic/Latino
8%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

2%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Spring: July 31

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

24

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented China
El Salvador
Guatemala
Mexico
The Philippines
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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