University of California, Merced

Merced, United States · founded 2005

City: Merced
Country: United States
Founded: 2005
THE rank: 401-500
Students: 9,070
International: 7%
Degree programmes: 71
Students per staff member: 21.2
Women students: 46%
THE overall score: 46.2–49.8
Application fee: $80

International tuition fees at University of California, Merced

Bachelor: $49,823 per year
Master: $29,289 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at University of California, Merced

What University of California, Merced says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Not considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Required
Letters of recommendation: Not considered
Work experience: Considered

University of California, Merced had 67,891 applicants and admitted 26,598, of whom 2,416 enrolled — an admission rate of 39%.