Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,418, which is 88.89 % of all undergraduate students. 3,186 students which is 45.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,234.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 48% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of California-Merced since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,418, which is 88.89 % of all undergraduate students. 3,186 students which is 45.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,234.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,875 (84%)$18,3293,591 (62%)$4,6893,198 (55%)$5,404
2014-155,172 (88%)$17,8413,595 (61%)$4,7503,232 (55%)$5,421
2015-165,423 (87%)$18,9493,809 (61%)$4,8713,225 (52%)$5,230
2016-176,069 (89%)$20,0324,169 (61%)$4,8443,413 (50%)$5,184
2017-186,634 (90%)$21,1944,745 (64%)$4,9733,525 (48%)$5,075
2018-197,115 (90%)$21,0245,067 (64%)$5,1223,744 (48%)$5,213
2019-207,592 (93%)$21,7355,208 (64%)$5,1803,667 (45%)$5,207
2020-217,541 (91%)$21,5185,216 (63%)$5,7242,078 (25%)$5,201
2021-227,341 (88%)$24,0895,097 (61%)$5,6712,594 (31%)$5,169
Average6,418 (88.89%)$20,5234,500 (62.33%)$5,0923,186 (45.44%)$5,234
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,792 (90.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $22,946. It can cover 51.05% of tuition & fees ($44,944) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 946 (47.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,671).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,469 (89%)$21,456910 (55%)$4,730
2014-151,404 (91%)$20,699850 (55%)$4,852
2015-161,595 (90%)$22,129923 (52%)$4,651
2016-171,879 (92%)$23,4441,158 (57%)$4,472
2017-182,097 (92%)$24,4531,215 (53%)$4,673
2018-191,995 (90%)$23,1121,145 (52%)$4,787
2019-201,913 (91%)$23,7281,101 (52%)$4,736
2020-211,780 (92%)$21,623375 (19%)$4,385
2021-221,993 (83%)$25,868841 (35%)$4,754
Average1,792 (90.00%)$22,946946 (47.78%)$4,671
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 1,275 (64.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,109.

In addition, 1,543 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (77.22 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,051 (64%)$4,80875 (5%)$2,2351,169 (71%)$11,5151,299 (79%)$9,881
2014-15959 (62%)$4,8359 (1%)$5,0001,146 (74%)$10,6471,196 (77%)$10,182
2015-161,141 (64%)$4,95511 (1%)$4,7731,336 (75%)$10,9911,377 (77%)$10,825
2016-171,352 (66%)$4,877--1,601 (79%)$11,0121,663 (82%)$11,923
2017-181,519 (67%)$4,98088 (4%)$2,0431,852 (81%)$11,2841,851 (81%)$12,229
2018-191,415 (64%)$5,146123 (6%)$1,0231,761 (80%)$11,1421,764 (80%)$10,817
2019-201,365 (65%)$5,211456 (22%)$1,1321,701 (81%)$10,8501,690 (80%)$11,424
2020-211,259 (65%)$5,6251,365 (70%)$9631,605 (83%)$10,7651,165 (60%)$11,000
2021-221,418 (59%)$5,5451,523 (63%)$1,5401,712 (71%)$10,5681,770 (74%)$13,138
Average1,275 (64.00%)$5,109456 (21.50%)$2,3391,543 (77.22%)$10,9751,531 (76.67%)$11,269
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 946 (47.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $946.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14910 (55%)$4,730910 (55%)$4,5899 (1%)$14,250
2014-15850 (55%)$4,852846 (55%)$4,6819 (1%)$18,182
2015-16923 (52%)$4,651920 (52%)$4,56214 (1%)$6,859
2016-171,158 (57%)$4,4721,089 (53%)$4,48778 (4%)$3,745
2017-181,215 (53%)$4,6731,152 (50%)$4,53280 (4%)$5,715
2018-191,145 (52%)$4,7871,066 (48%)$4,595102 (5%)$5,709
2019-201,101 (52%)$4,7361,019 (49%)$4,63797 (5%)$5,042
2020-21375 (19%)$4,385354 (18%)$4,47023 (1%)$2,687
2021-22841 (35%)$4,754812 (34%)$4,57638 (2%)$7,444
Average946 (47.78%)$4,671908 (46.00%)$4,57050 (2.67%)$7,737

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