University of California - Merced: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1246 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #346 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #311 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 249 | In California |
| #196 of 1,053 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 118 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 8,343
- Graduates
- 760
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- 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 89% and is among the 38% 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 | 89% | 88% | 91% |
| Applicants | 29,920 | 14,380 | 15,540 |
| Admissions | 26,766 | 12,697 | 14,069 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,370 | 1,320 | 1,050 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 11 | 11 |
1,123 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
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 | 4763 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1855 (20%) |
| White | 887 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 709 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 403 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 343 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 107 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 28 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
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
- $25,868
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,564 | $11,700 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,564 | $11,700 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,636 | $26,802 |
| Fee in-district | $2,227 | $1,789 |
| Fee in-state | $2,227 | $1,789 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,227 | $1,789 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,351 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,340 |
University of California - Merced majors
University of California - Merced has granted 1,882 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 64 master's across 16 programs, and 105 doctorate degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California - Merced.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 315 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 218 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 184 | 4 | 12 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 185 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 158 | 2 | 4 |
| Public Health, General | 135 | 7 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 124 | 2 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 110 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 102 | 4 | 3 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 66 | 1 | 10 |
| Chemistry, General | 39 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 35 | 1 | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 37 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 31 | ||
| Physics, General | 13 | 6 | 10 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 6 | 18 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 22 | ||
| Economics, General | 21 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 19 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 15 | ||
| History, General | 13 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 13 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 7 | 5 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 10 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 3 | 7 | |
| Materials Engineering | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 6 | |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,882 | 64 | 105 |
University of California - Merced has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 66% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Merced has published 12,690 scientific papers with 355,326 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 |
| 2001 | 8 | 12 |
| 2002 | 15 | 6 |
| 2003 | 11 | 21 |
| 2004 | 63 | 56 |
| 2005 | 96 | 230 |
| 2006 | 119 | 533 |
| 2007 | 179 | 1049 |
| 2008 | 232 | 1778 |
| 2009 | 262 | 2830 |
| 2010 | 336 | 3863 |
| 2011 | 389 | 5095 |
| 2012 | 470 | 6616 |
| 2013 | 622 | 8765 |
| 2014 | 642 | 11337 |
| 2015 | 702 | 14200 |
| 2016 | 842 | 17128 |
| 2017 | 790 | 20463 |
| 2018 | 1003 | 25768 |
| 2019 | 1052 | 32341 |
| 2020 | 1209 | 41581 |
| 2021 | 1266 | 49267 |
| 2022 | 1159 | 51884 |
| 2023 | 1135 | 55273 |
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 honored Shavone on the coveted 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 | 1,728 |
| 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 |