University of California - Merced: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1156 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #327 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #296 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 249 | In California |
| #193 of 1,031 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 127 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 8,372
- Graduates
- 738
- Male:Female Ratio
- 55:45
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ucmerced.edu
University of California - Merced Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of California - Merced has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 90% | 91% |
| Applicants | 31,928 | 15,900 | 16,028 |
| Admissions | 28,906 | 14,286 | 14,620 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,073 | 1,188 | 885 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 13 | 7 |
960 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 4786 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2057 (23%) |
| White | 915 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 448 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 409 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 337 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 120 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $27,292
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,146 | $12,762 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,146 | $12,762 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,346 | $27,864 |
| Fee in-district | $2,477 | $1,991 |
| Fee in-state | $2,477 | $1,991 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,477 | $1,991 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $21,445 |
University of California - Merced majors
University of California - Merced has granted 1,632 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 94 master's across 17 programs, and 112 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California - Merced.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 326 | 5 | 10 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 286 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 177 | 12 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 184 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 139 | 5 | 8 |
| Public Health, General | 93 | 2 | 4 |
| Sociology, General | 79 | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 54 | 2 | 2 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 38 | 5 | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 25 | 6 | 5 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 13 | 18 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | ||
| Physics, General | 14 | 7 | 6 |
| History, General | 25 | ||
| Environmental Science | 6 | 15 | |
| Chemistry, General | 18 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 5 | 13 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 18 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 3 | 15 | |
| Materials Engineering | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Economics, General | 16 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 6 | 9 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 8 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 6 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,632 | 94 | 112 |
University of California - Merced has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 65% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Merced has published 17,156 scientific papers with 555,954 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 46 |
| 2001 | 11 | 17 |
| 2002 | 15 | 13 |
| 2003 | 14 | 17 |
| 2004 | 71 | 96 |
| 2005 | 106 | 334 |
| 2006 | 131 | 671 |
| 2007 | 193 | 1273 |
| 2008 | 268 | 2197 |
| 2009 | 283 | 3370 |
| 2010 | 360 | 4657 |
| 2011 | 432 | 6205 |
| 2012 | 537 | 7974 |
| 2013 | 666 | 10698 |
| 2014 | 729 | 14007 |
| 2015 | 799 | 17139 |
| 2016 | 899 | 20791 |
| 2017 | 902 | 25458 |
| 2018 | 1112 | 32130 |
| 2019 | 2056 | 40705 |
| 2020 | 1527 | 52463 |
| 2021 | 1410 | 63008 |
| 2022 | 1347 | 63605 |
| 2023 | 1498 | 69296 |
| 2024 | 1087 | 69914 |
| 2025 | 785 | 61585 |
Notable alumni
-
Shavone Charles
- Born in
-
United States - Enrolled in the University of California - Merced
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in literature
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
-
Shavone Charles, known mononymously as SHAVONE., is an American entrepreneur and musician. Shavone is the director of communications at VSCO. Forbes featured Shavone on the 30 Under 30 Marketing & Advertising list.
General info
| Alternative names | UC Merced UCMERCED |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Motto | Fiat Lux Let there be light |
| Colors | royal blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,949 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5200 North Lake Road Merced, California, 95343-5603 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 86,000 |
| Phone | 2092284400 |