University of California-Merced

📍Merced, California
🏛️Public
Acceptance
87%
Ranking
#93
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University of California-Merced is a public institution in Merced, California, enrolling 9,093 students. It admits 86.6% of applicants. The average student pays $10,751 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $30,144.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86.6%
Applicants
27,795
Admitted
24,070
SAT (middle 50%)
1140–1390
Yield
10%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance
$30,144
Average net price
$10,751
In-state tuition
$13,657
Out-of-state tuition
$43,411
Median debt at graduation
$12,750

Academics and campus

Total enrollment
9,093
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Graduation rate
72%
Freshman retention
79%
US News rank
#93

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr)
$63,365
Median earnings (6 yr)
$46,362
Loan repayment (3 yr)
73.8%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for University of California-Merced.

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