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University of California-Merced
Merced, CA
University Website: www.ucmerced.edu
Apply Online: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html
University Website: www.ucmerced.edu
Apply Online: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html
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The University of California, Merced (also referred to as UC Merced or UCM), is the tenth and newest of the University of California campuses. Located in the San Joaquin Valley in unincorporated Merced County, California, near Merced, UC Merced was the first American research university to be built in the 21st century. The University is also a census-designated place (CDP), that was uninhabited at the 2010 census.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 3414 students
- $32,281.00 avg tuition
5200 North Lake Road
Merced,
CA
95343-5603
(209) 228-4400
Apply online
Admissions:
admissions.ucmerced.edu
Financial Aid:
financialaid.ucmerced.edu
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Engineering
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
University of California-Merced
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 20,851 | |
| Admitted | 19,044 | 91% |
| Enrolled total | 1,127 | |
| Full Time: | 1,126 | |
| Part Time | 1 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 440 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 600 |
| SAT Writing | 450 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 87% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of California-Merced
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $9,402.00 | $9,402.00 | $32,281.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,628.00 | $1,628.00 | $1,628.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,342.00 | $9,342.00 | $24,444.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,465.00 | $1,465.00 | $1,465.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $12,802.00 | $8,352.00 | $9,065.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,630.00 | $4,511.00 | $9,065.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $70.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,563.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 84% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 73% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $15,112.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 53% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,899.00 |
University of California-Merced
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Management Science | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | X | |||
| Materials Engineering | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Comparative Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| History, Other | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Behavioral Sciences | X | |||
| Cognitive Science | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
University of California-Merced Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Travelers Scholarship | $5000 | May 25, 2012 |
| Aetna Nursing Scholarship | $2500 | May 25, 2012 |
| United Health Foundation/HACU Scholarship | $2000 | May 25, 2012 |
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Schools Near University of California-Merced
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Merced College | 3.4mi |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 25.9mi |
| Modesto Junior College | 37.3mi |
| Kaplan College-Modesto | 43.3mi |
| Heald College-Modesto | 43.5mi |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto | 43.6mi |
| Columbia College | 46.0mi |
| University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus | 49.9mi |
| Heald College-Fresno | 51.4mi |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno | 51.5mi |
| Institute of Technology Inc | 53.5mi |
| California State University-Fresno | 53.7mi |
| Fresno City College | 54.2mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Clovis | 54.5mi |
| San Joaquin College of Law | 55.2mi |
