University of California Merced Comparison

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Overview

UC Merced
Location Merced, CA
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 9,103
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #605
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ucmerced.edu
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Costs

UC Merced
Tuition (In State) $11,564
Tuition (Out of State) $41,636
Room & Board $19,340
Avg Net Price $13,549
Avg Grant Aid $25,868
% Receiving Grant Aid 83%

Admission

UC Merced
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 29,920
Admitted 26,766
Acceptance Rate 89.5%
Enrolled % 8.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.55
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/24
SAT Range 960/1140
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2023

Academics

UC Merced
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Psychology (22%)
  • Biology (21%)
  • Engineering (14%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Business (12%)

Outcomes

UC Merced
Graduation Rate 58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) N/A
Making Student Loan Payments 64%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,899
Median Loan Payment $205

Diversity

UC Merced
% Men 51%
% Women 49%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 13%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 48%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

UC Merced
% In-State 99%
% Out-of-State 0%

Campus

UC Merced
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/