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University of California, Merced | UC Merced

Merced, CaliforniaPublic

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

87%

Public school in California with 8,300 total undergraduate students
Rural
Far West
California Pacific Conference
5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
(209) 228-4400
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
87%
Yield rate - overall
10%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
88%

Men
84%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
27,793

Women: 52%
Men: 48%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$33,131
Out-of-state
$63,203

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost

$0–30,000
$9,244

$30,001–48,000
$10,126

$48,001–75,000
$13,347

$75,001–110,000
$20,035

Over $110,000
$32,273

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test not used
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,410
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
45%

6-year graduation rate
69%

Retention rate
81%

Admission policy
Co-ed

International students
7%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 50%
Men: 50%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
22%

Black
5%

Hispanic
57%

Native American
< 1%

Other
4%

White
11%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
20:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Offers graduate degree

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