Admissions
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Overview
- Applicants: 27,263
- Average HS GPA: 3.51
- Acceptance Rate: 87%
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GPA Breakdown
- 14% — 3.75 - 3.99
- 24% — 3.50 - 3.74
- 25% — 3.25 - 3.49
- 22% — 3.00 - 3.24
- 3% — 2.50 - 2.99
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)563 - 690SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)570 - 710ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)23 - 32 -
Deadlines
RegularNovember 30
Academics
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Majors
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.Ethnic Studies.BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.Biology/Biological Sciences, General.BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.Business Administration and Management, General.ENGINEERING.Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.Civil Engineering, General.Computer Engineering, General.Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Materials Engineering.Mechanical Engineering.ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.English Language and Literature, General.FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.Spanish Language and Literature.HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.Public Health, General.HISTORY.History, General.MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.Applied Mathematics, General.MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.Cognitive Science.PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.Philosophy.PHYSICAL SCIENCES.Chemistry, General.Geology/Earth Science, General.Physics, General.PSYCHOLOGY.Psychology, General.SOCIAL SCIENCES.Anthropology.Economics, General.Political Science and Government, General.Sociology.VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.Visual and Performing Arts, General. -
Degrees
- Bachelor's
- Doctoral/Research
- Master's
Tuition & Aid
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Dates
Notification DateApr 1 -
Required Forms
- FAFSA
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Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition$11442Required Fees$2123Average Cost for Books and Supplies$1073Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of StudyNoBoard for CommutersN/ATransportation for Commuters$2015On-Campus Room and Board$18887 -
Available Aid
Financial Aid MethodologyFederal and InstitutionalScholarships and Grants Need-Based- Need-Based Federal Pell
- Need-Based SEOG
- Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs- N/A
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)- Yes
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)YesDirect LenderNo -
Financial Aid Rating
- Financial Aid Rating 79/99
Student Body
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Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment8321Foreign Countries Represented7 -
Demographics
- Asian 19.43%
- African-American 4.39%
- Hispanic 57.48%
- Caucasian 8.12%
- Male 48%
- Female 52%
- Аre out of state 1
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus46%Help finding off-campus housingYesQuality of life rating 83/99First-Year Students living on campus87%Campus EnvironmentSmall UrbanFire safety ratingN/A -
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests RequiredYesInterview RequiredYes -
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations200Number of Honor Societies2Number of Social Sororities3 -
Sports
Athletic DivisionNAIAMen's Sports (Crimson) (4)- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Volleyball
Women's Sports (Crimson) (4)- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Volleyball
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Student Services
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Sustainability
Opened in 2005, the University of California, Merced, is a new school with big green dreams. Even before classes started—ground was broken in 2002—the school set a goal to have every new building be constructed to meet at least Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standards. The campus now has thirteen LEED certifications, including four platinum designations, and is anticipating Gold or Platinum levels for structures under construction and review. UC Merced is a unique campus in a unique place – just outside Yosemite National Park. The campus is surrounded by open space, much of which will never be developed as it is designated a nature reserve. Sustainability is part of the fabric of the campus, and is evidenced in every aspect of the university, from planning and construction, procurement and operations, to the research conducted into climate change, solar energy and energy efficiency. As part of its long-term plans, the campus has undertaken an ambitious pledge to become a zero-waste, zero-energy and climate-neutral university by 2020, and is already well on its way to fulfilling that commitment. Carpooling is encouraged and students can use the university’s free CatTracks bus service connecting the school to the train station and downtown Merced. Students take on their own sustainable challenges, including water conservation in the residence halls, and environmental stewardship programs such as Yosemite Leadership Program. As a member of the University of California system, UC Merced employs the Strategic Sourcing program to serve sustainable food and drink on campus, as well.
Green ratingN/A -
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/ -
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet NetworkYes% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet100
Careers
Graduation Rates
Career Services
- Alumni Network
- Alumni Services
- Interest Inventory
- Internships
- Regional Alumni
- Experiential
- Internship
