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University of California-Merced

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Fringe | Rural

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

20:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$13,791

Out of state

$43,863
Graduate

In state

$13,489

Out of state

$28,591

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
86%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 64.0% $6,659
State/local grants 71.0% $10,568
Institutional grants 74.0% $13,138
Loans 35.0% $4,754

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$19,340 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,094 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,682 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Mechanical Engineering
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Public Health, General
  • Physics, General
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
89.46%
  • Apply 29,920
  • Accepted 26,766
  • Attend 2,392

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$70
Graduate
$120

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
49%
Male Students
51%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino52.32%
  2. Asian20.38%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities11.55%
  4. Caucasian9.74%
  5. Black4.43%
  6. Not Specified1.18%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.31%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.09%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

9,593

Undergraduate students

8,794

Graduate students

799

Full Time Students
99%
Part Time Students
1%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
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