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University of California, Merced | UC Merced

Merced, California•Public

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
ucmerced.edu
5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
(209) 228-4400

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%
admissions.ucmerced.edu

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

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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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

Where does this data come from?