Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
7,125
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
85%
Average Aid Amount
$23,874
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
2,022
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
85%
Financial Aid Information at UC Merced
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,125 students (85% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $23,874. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,022 students (85% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Merced is $14,653 for California residents and $46,541 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,125 students (85% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $23,874. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of California-Merced for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 7,125 | 85% | $23,874 |
| Pell Grants | 4,923 | 59% | $5,625 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,624 | 31% | $5,247 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 2,022 beginning students (85% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,009 students (85% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of California-Merced.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 2,022 | 85% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,924 | 81% | $24,868 |
| Federal Grants | 1,389 | 59% | $6,312 |
| Pell Grants | 1,295 | 55% | $5,704 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,286 | 54% | $1,074 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,778 | 75% | $11,227 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,692 | 71% | $11,298 |
| Student Loans | 746 | 31% | $5,023 |
| Federal Student Loans | 724 | 31% | $4,710 |
| Other Student Loans | 30 | 1% | $11,238 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,906 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of California-Merced. Among them, 1,526 students have lived on campus and 161 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 284 | 1,690 | 1,526 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 0 | 210 | 204 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 1,469 | 60 | 161 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,606 | 1,517 | $39,112,797 | $24,354 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 586 | 585 | $16,716,156 | $28,526 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 362 | 362 | $9,961,044 | $27,517 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 313 | 313 | $7,982,687 | $25,504 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 166 | 159 | $3,282,716 | $19,775 |
| $110,001 or more | 179 | 98 | $1,170,194 | $6,537 |
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