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University of California, Merced

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5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343-5603
University of California, Merced is a public institution located in Merced, CA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,276 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at University of California, Merced is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 85%, while the annual tuition including fees is $12,570 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,276
Acceptance Rate
85%
SAT Range
960 – 1,140
ACT Range
19 – 24

Admissions

Applicants25,923
Application Fee$70
Admitted21,982
Acceptance Rate85%
Enrolled1,951
Enrollment Rate9%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$36,700
In-state tuition$12,570
Total cost (out-of-state)$66,454
Out-of-state tuition$42,324
Price calculator website

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
91%
Students receiving financial aid
93%
Financial aid website

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
100%
Out-of-state
0%
International
0%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
errorEvening/weekend degree programs
errorTeacher certification

Top Majors

Engineering
22%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
19%
Psychology
15%
Business, Management and Marketing
12%
Social Sciences
11%
Health Professions
8%
Physical Sciences
4%
Interdisciplinary Studies
4%
Mathematics and Statistics
2%
History
1%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$36,900
8 years after graduation
10 years after graduation

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball

Rankings

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