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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
8,276Acceptance Rate
85%SAT Range
960 – 1,140ACT Range
19 – 24Admissions
Applicants25,923
Application Fee$70
Admitted21,982
Acceptance Rate85%
Enrolled1,951
Enrollment Rate9%
Cost & Tuition
Financial Aid & Scholarship
Students receiving grant aid
91%Students receiving financial aid
93%Student Loans
Student Body
Academics
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
$36,9008 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