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IPEDS ID: 445188
OPE ID: 04127100
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University of California-Merced
5200 North Lake Road, Merced, California 95343-5603
General information:  (209) 228-4400
Website:  ucmerced.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Suburb: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  9,103 (8,343 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  19 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsadmissions.ucmerced.edu/
Apply Onlineadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Financial Aidfinancialaid.ucmerced.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinaidcalc.ucmerced.edu/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransveteranservices.ucmerced.edu/
Disability Servicesdisabilityservices.ucmerced.edu/
Athletic Graduation Ratesncaa.org/about/resources/research/graduation-rates
Mission Statement
  www.ucmerced.edu/ucmerced-mission
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
ROTC (Air Force)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty54731
Instructional44924
Research and public service987
Total graduate assistants-707
Instructional-528
Research-179
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees
In-state$13,538$13,657$13,791$14,1672.7%
Out-of-state$43,292$43,411$43,863$44,9442.5%
Books and supplies$1,047$1,073$1,094$1,21411.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$18,756$18,901$19,340$20,2934.9%
Other expenses$4,761$4,603$4,682$5,0117.0%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$8,650$9,022$9,745$10,5378.1%
Other expenses$5,262$5,118$5,209$5,5937.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$12,950$13,114$13,209$14,3058.3%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
In-state
On Campus$38,102$38,234$38,907$40,6854.6%
Off Campus$28,497$28,870$29,839$31,5115.6%
Off Campus with Family$27,535$27,844$28,094$29,6865.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus$67,856$67,988$68,979$71,4623.6%
Off Campus$58,251$58,624$59,911$62,2884.0%
Off Campus with Family$57,289$57,598$58,166$60,4633.9%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2023-2024
In-state tuition$12,264
In-state fees$1,923
Out-of-state tuition$27,366
Out-of-state fees$1,923
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Participates in a Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2022-2023
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid12,02285%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,92481%$47,845,168$24,868
Federal grants1,38959%$8,767,788$6,312
Pell grants1,29555%$7,386,423$5,704
Other federal grants1,28654%$1,381,365$1,074
State/local government grant or scholarships1,77875%$19,961,609$11,227
Institutional grants or scholarships1,69271%$19,115,771$11,298
Student loan aid74631%$3,747,067$5,023
Federal student loans72431%$3,409,939$4,710
Other student loans301%$337,128$11,238
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid17,12585%$170,104,717$23,874
Pell grants4,92359%$27,689,639$5,625
Federal student loans2,62431%$13,768,401$5,247
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • Institution did not report non-degree/non-certificate-seeking undergraduate students in 2022-2023.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Average net price$11,586$13,549$13,232
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-20212021-20222022-2023
$0 – $30,000$8,370$9,244$8,572
$30,001 – $48,000$9,274$10,126$9,581
$48,001 – $75,000$11,997$13,347$11,594
$75,001 – $110,000$15,853$20,035$17,323
$110,001 and more$26,004$32,273$30,561
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2022
Total enrollment9,103
Undergraduate enrollment8,343
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment213
Graduate enrollment760
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 21% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 55% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 8% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% U.S. Nonresident: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 0% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 13% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 87%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2023-2024): $80
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2023
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants67,89132,47235,419
Percent admitted39%40%38%
Percent admitted who enrolled9%10%8%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 82% Part-time students: 10%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 91 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 69% Transfer-out rate: 22%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 48% 6-year: 72% 8-year: 73% [Began in Fall 2017] 4-year: 49% 6-year: 69%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2015 or Fall 2017
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 66% Female: 72%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 77% Black or African American: 73% Hispanic/Latino: 66% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 86% White: 70% Two or more races: 64% Race/ethnicity unknown: 81% U.S. Nonresident: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 72% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 21% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 71% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 76% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 19%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 43% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 40% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 40% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 89% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 9% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 84% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 14% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 92% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 5%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic Studies10--
Category total10--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General307--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-1919
Category total3071919
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General1--
Management Science0--
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other1818-
Category total1828-
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5000
Biological/Biosystems Engineering-23
Computer Engineering, General215--
Computer Engineering, Other-00
Computer Software Engineering-66
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering19--
Materials Engineering8100
Mechanical Engineering150411
Category total4422220
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General24--
Category total24--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature1--
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General5--
Category total6--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health, General10683
Category total10683
History
History, General14--
History, Other000
Category total1400
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-83
Category total-83
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General3313
Category total3313
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences-00
Cognitive Science, General4777
Category total4777
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-812
Category total-812
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy4--
Category total4--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General31--
Chemistry, Other-711
Geology/Earth Science, General16--
Physical Sciences, Other-00
Physics, General5910
Category total521621
Psychology
Psychology, General000
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other33857
Category total33857
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General21--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-1-
Economics, General25--
Political Science and Government, General10015
Social Sciences, General0--
Sociology, General8747
Category total233612
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General6--
Category total6--
Grand total1,804108107
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2022-2023
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 7 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $10,864
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NAIA Division II
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Basketball1918
Soccer3228
Track and Field, X-Country1814
Volleyball2021
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited since (06/24/2011)06/30/2028
WASC Senior College and University Commission Preaccredited (06/01/2007 - 06/24/2011)
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/173197.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape214
d. Fondling442
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape100
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault013
i. Burglary262
j. Motor vehicle theft121
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence020
b. Dating violence210
c. Stalking242
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.200
b. Drug abuse violations311
c. Liquor law violations001
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations113430
c. Liquor law violations1392483
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape214
d. Fondling032
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape100
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault003
i. Burglary211
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence010
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking101
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations001
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations111430
c. Liquor law violations1392483
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.8%2.8%
Number in default01237
Number in repayment6,8291,3941,289
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