University of California-Merced
Merced, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 39%
University of California-Merced is a public university in Merced, California. University of California - Merced enrolls 9,511 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 9,511 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 39% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $14,167 |
| Out-of-State | $44,944 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to UC Merced, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of California - Merced.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| Room and Board | $20,293 | $20,293 |
| Books | $1,214 | $1,214 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $35,674 | $66,451 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 365 | 5 | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 308 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 217 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 187 | 8 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 150 | 4 | 11 |
| Public Health, General | 112 | 8 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 102 | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 95 | 4 | 7 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 54 | 7 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 38 | 1 | 3 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 19 | 19 | |
| Chemistry, General | 31 | ||
| Economics, General | 27 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 21 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | 12 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 19 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Chemistry, Other | 7 | 11 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 16 | ||
| History, General | 14 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 14 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 6 | 6 | |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 8 | 3 | |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 10 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 2 | 3 | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release