University of California-Merced

University of California-Merced is a four-years, public school located in Merced, CA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The UC Merced's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,167 for California residents and $44,944 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 88% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $24,089.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 9,103 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).

UC Merced ranked 318^th in National Universities and 76^th in California Colleges rankings. University of California-Merced is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of California-Merced is $14,167 for in-state students and $44,944 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,187 for in-state students and $29,289 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $14,553 for California residents and $46,052 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,921 for California residents and $30,004 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$14,167	$44,944
Graduate	$14,187	$29,289

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$14,553	$46,052
Graduate	$14,921	$30,004

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of California-Merced is 39.18% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 9.08%. The average graduation rate is 67%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 9,103 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 UC Merced Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	39.18% Acceptance Rate / 9.08% Yield
Graduation Rate »	67%
Transfer-out Rate	22%
Retention Rate	82%(full-time), 10% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.26% (19 to 1)
Student Population »	9,103 (8,343 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$24,089

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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UC Merced Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

University of California-Merced offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers the study abroad opportunity which is an arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.

Special Learning Opportunities at UC Merced
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes