The University of California, Merced, is an incredibly unique institution of higher education. Founded in 2005, UC Merced is the newest, and smallest of the 10 UC campuses. It sits in the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley and approaches higher education with an amazing commitment to diversity, sustainability, and innovation. UC Merced is also a research-intensive campus, focused on looking for creative solutions to today’s problems. With a foundation of educational excellence, UC Merced has quickly risen to become one of the top universities in the state and a leader in the field of higher education.
- Address: 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343-5603
- Phone: (209) 228-4400
- Website: ucmerced.edu/
- Type: Public, 4-year
- Student Population: 9,018
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 19 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $70
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition and Fees | $14,100 | $43,854 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Room & Board | $13,400 | $13,400 |
| Other | $5,300 | $5,300 |
| Total Cost | $34,000 | $63,754 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- SAT Range: 960 – 1140
- ACT Range: 19 – 24
Majors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Psychology, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Engineering, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 99%
- Part-time: 1%
Student Gender
- Male: 48%
- Female: 52%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 17%
- Black or African American: 4%
- Hispanic / Latino: 55%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 10%
- Two or More Races: 3%
- Unknown: 1%
- Non-resident Alien: 10%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 98%
- 25 and Over: 2%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 100%
- Out-of-State: 0%
- Unknown: 0%