University of California - Merced: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1200 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #337 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #305 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 249 | In California |
| #193 of 1,010 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 127 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 39%
- Undergraduates
- 8,372
- Graduates
- 775
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- 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 39% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult 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 | 39% | 40% | 38% |
| Applicants | 67,891 | 32,472 | 35,419 |
| Admissions | 26,598 | 13,025 | 13,573 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,397 | 1,333 | 1,064 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 9 | 10 |
912 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 | 4991 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1946 (21%) |
| White | 917 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 425 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 397 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 325 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 109 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (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
- $24,868
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,834 | $12,264 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,834 | $12,264 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,611 | $27,366 |
| Fee in-district | $2,333 | $1,923 |
| Fee in-state | $2,333 | $1,923 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,333 | $1,923 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,341 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,293 |
University of California - Merced majors
University of California - Merced has granted 1,804 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 108 master's across 17 programs, and 107 doctorate degrees across 14 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 | 338 | 5 | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 307 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 215 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 181 | 8 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 150 | 4 | 11 |
| Public Health, General | 106 | 8 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 100 | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 87 | 4 | 7 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 47 | 7 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 50 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 19 | 19 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 33 | 1 | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 31 | ||
| Economics, General | 25 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| Anthropology, General | 21 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | 12 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 19 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 7 | 11 | |
| Materials Engineering | 8 | 10 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | ||
| History, General | 14 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 6 | 6 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 8 | 3 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 10 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 2 | 3 | |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,804 | 108 | 107 |
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% | 66% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Merced has published 16,457 scientific papers with 508,918 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 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 | 333 |
| 2006 | 131 | 671 |
| 2007 | 193 | 1273 |
| 2008 | 268 | 2197 |
| 2009 | 283 | 3369 |
| 2010 | 360 | 4653 |
| 2011 | 431 | 6201 |
| 2012 | 537 | 7969 |
| 2013 | 666 | 10698 |
| 2014 | 729 | 14006 |
| 2015 | 795 | 17060 |
| 2016 | 889 | 20786 |
| 2017 | 887 | 25440 |
| 2018 | 1102 | 32100 |
| 2019 | 2051 | 40651 |
| 2020 | 1521 | 52427 |
| 2021 | 1404 | 62947 |
| 2022 | 1339 | 63517 |
| 2023 | 1488 | 69183 |
| 2024 | 1066 | 69130 |
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 | 1,816 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5200 North Lake Road Merced, California, 95343-5603 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 86,000 |
| Phone | 2092284400 |