University of California-Merced

Merced, CA · Public University · 9,110 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 90.5%
Applications: 31,928
Enrolled: 2,093
Yield Rate: 7.2%

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition: $15,623
Out-of-State Tuition: $49,823
Average Net Price: $13,690

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k: $8,572
Family Income $30k–$48k: $9,581
Family Income $48k–$75k: $11,594
Family Income $75k–$110k: $17,323
Family Income Over $110k: $30,561

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants: 59.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate: 51.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 69.0%
First-Year Retention Rate: 83.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates: 23.1%
Major Concentration: Specialized
Annual Degree Completions: 3,608

Top Fields of Study

Engineering: 442 graduates/year
Psychology: 338 graduates/year
Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 307 graduates/year
Social Sciences: 233 graduates/year
Business & Management: 182 graduates/year
Health Professions: 106 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score: -1.40
Application Trend: Declining demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR): 4.7% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile: 74th percentile
Years of Data: 11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 1.4 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.