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Acceptance Rate 90.53 %
Tuition & Fees $46,541
($14,653)
Student Population 9,110
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $23,874
Graduation Rate 69 %

Academic Overview

University of California-Merced Campus, Merced, CA
University of California-Merced is a public, four-years institute located in Merced, California. It is a Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $14,653 for California residents and $46,541 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,753 for California residents and $29,855 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 9,110 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 90.53% and the graduation rate is 69% last year.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, UC Merced's tuition & fees is $14,653 for California residents and $46,541 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees are $14,753 for in-state students and $29,855 for out-of-state students.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,653$46,541
Graduate$14,753$29,855
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at UC Merced. The acceptance rate of UC Merced is 90.53% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 7.24%. The average graduation rate is 69% and the transfer-out rate is 11%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $23,874 and 85% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 9,110 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for University of California-Merced is 90.53 %.
Acceptance Rate
90.53%
Graduation Rate for University of California-Merced is 69 %
Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-out Rate for University of California-Merced is 11 %
Transfer-out Rate
11%
Retention Rate for University of California-Merced is 82 %
Retention Rate
82%
Student Population for University of California-Merced is 9,110
Student Population
9,110
Student to Faculty Ratio for University of California-Merced is 20 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
20 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $23,874 at University of California-Merced.
Financial Aid Amount
$23,874

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343-5603
Phone209-228-4400
WEBucmerced.edu/
Admissionadmissions.ucmerced.edu/
Online Applicationadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Financial Aidfinancialaid.ucmerced.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinaidcalc.ucmerced.edu/
Veterans Tuitionveteranservices.ucmerced.edu/
Athleticncaa.org/about/resources/research/graduation-rates
Disability Servicedisabilityservices.ucmerced.edu/

Offered Degrees

UC Merced offers 76 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's310
Master's230
Doctorate (Research)220

Special Learning Opportunities

University of California-Merced offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:4,351)
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

University of California-Merced has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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