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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 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Merced | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/