University of California, Merced
#60 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of California, Merced is a public institution that was founded in 2005. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,344 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 815 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of California, Merced's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,000; out-of-state tuition and fees are $43,777.
University of California, Merced is a public institution that was founded in 2005. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,344 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 815 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of California, Merced's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,000; out-of-state tuition and fees are $43,777.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$13,000
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,344
Acceptance Rate
89%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$43,777
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,000
Room & Board
$19,341(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$28,397
$10,751
$10,751
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$43,777
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,000
Room & Board
$19,341(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$28,397
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
44%
19:1
28%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
15%
N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
13%
N/A
Computer Engineering, General
11%
N/A
Mechanical Engineering
10%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
9%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
48
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
72%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
26%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
4,517
Citations Per Publication
16:1
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Students
8,344
Graduate Enrollment
760
Total Enrollment
9,104
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
8,088
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
85%
Minority Enrollment
85%
Minority Enrollment
55%
Hispanic
21%
Asian
8%
White
5%
Black
5%
International
4%
Two or more races
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
44+
Sports Teams
5
Fraternities
6
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
44%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
61%
Average Debt at Graduation
$15,629
$36,737
$36,737
Graduation Rate
44%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
61%
Average Debt at Graduation
$15,629
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