University of California-Merced

Merced, CA

Public midsize campus Suburb: Midsize 8,372 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$11,983per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$15,623published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$49,823published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
91%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$64,36810 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Midsize
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Engineering23%
  • Psychology19%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences17%
  • Business & marketing11%
  • Social sciences11%
  • Health professions6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NAIA Division II

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: University of California-Merced.