University of California-Merced

Merced, CA

Public
Four-year
Degree-granting
Currently operating

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At a Glance

Institution type: Public four-year institution
Location: Merced, California
Reported undergraduate enrollment: 8,372
Campus setting: Suburb
Degrees and certificates reported: Bachelor's • Master's • Doctoral

What stands out

41 fields of study were recently reported.
90.5% recent institutional admission rate. Not considered. This is not a personal admission probability.
Resident and nonresident published cost evidence is available.
4 verified funding programs are available to investigate.

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Program fit

41 recently reported fields of study, with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral options.

Engineering is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.

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About this college

University of California-Merced is a public four-year institution in Merced, California, with undergraduate and graduate programs.

Overview data sources

Institution directory: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, 2024
Reported undergraduate enrollment: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Most recent available IPEDS Fall Enrollment count for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Campus setting: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Midsize suburb (official locale code 22).
Overview facts last imported: 2026-08-24
Programs preview: C2024_A, 2023-24
Admissions preview: ADM2024, Fall 2024
Cost preview: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026
Financial-aid preview: SFA2324, 2023-24

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