University of California-Merced California

Public research university in California's Central Valley with strong engineering focus and selective admissions.

College statistics

Address:
5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA
95343
Sector Group:
Public 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
ucmerced.edu/
Setting:
Suburb
Annual In-State Tuition:
$12,260
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$44,148
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$33,705
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$65,593
Room and Board:
$21,445
Total Student Enrollment:
9,147
Acceptance Rate:
39.2%
Research Activity Tier:
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Economic Mobility Index:
Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Engineering

UC Merced is a public research university located in Merced, California, and the newest campus in the University of California system. Classified as a Research 1 institution with very high research spending and doctorate production, it offers a baccalaureate-focused curriculum with engineering as its primary undergraduate major. The university serves a suburban area of California's Central Valley.

The university enrolls 9,147 students with an acceptance rate of 39.2%, making it moderately selective. In-state tuition runs $12,260 annually with a total cost of attendance of $33,705; out-of-state tuition is $44,148 with a total cost of attendance of $65,593. Room and board costs $21,445 per year. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate.

UC Merced is designated an Opportunity College, recognized for higher access and higher earnings outcomes. The school works best for students seeking a research-active public university environment with engineering opportunities in a developing region. For more information, visit ucmerced.edu/.