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University of California-Merced
Merced, CA
Public
Suburb Setting
Selective (39% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
39%
Accept Rate
$12,744
Avg. Net Cost
8.4K
Medium Campus
$48,475
Median Salary
68%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
83%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
57%
First-Gen Students
First in family
59%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
39%
Acceptance Rate
Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$12,744
In-State Tuition
$14,167
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,944
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Engineering
25%
Business & Marketing
10%
Health Sciences
6%
Financial Aid & Affordability
59%
Pell Grants
31%
Take Loans
1423%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
68%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
83%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$48,475
6 Years After
$64,368
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
8.4K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 53%
Women: 47%
57%
First-Gen Students
1%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$43,308
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic: 58%
Asian: 22%
White: 9%
Black: 5%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Merced, CA
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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