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University of California-Merced

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  • 5200 North Lake Road
    Merced , CA 95343
    (209) 228-4400
    www.ucmerced.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Rural area, on fringe of an urban area
    Enrollment
    1,303
    Full time
    1,257
    Part time
    46
    Men full time
    642
    Women full time
    615
    Mission Statement

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    University of California-Merced More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Public
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Doctoral
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

    University of California-Merced Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    1%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    36%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    6%
    Hispanic
    26%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    25%
    Non-Resident Alien
    1%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    5%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • University of California-Merced Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $60
    Applied
    14,098
    Admitted
    12,314
    Enrolled
    398
    Admitted %
    87%

    University of California-Merced Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Required
    Secondary school rank
    Neither required nor recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Neither required nor recommended
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Neither required nor recommended

    University of California-Merced Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    97%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    440
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    570
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    480
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    610
    Students submitting ACT
    27%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    18
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    25

  • University of California-Merced Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $7,148
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $26,768
    Books and Supplies
    $1,474
    On-campus room and board
    $10,714
    Off-campus room and board
    $7,609

    University of California-Merced Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    68%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    37% , $3,732 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    48% , $7,083 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    45% , $3,281 on average

  • University of California-Merced Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28 0
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master
    Management Science, General 1 0
    Engineering Bachelor Master
    Computer Engineering, General 3 0
    Computer Engineering, Other 0 1
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 4 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
    Comparative Literature 3 0
    History Bachelor Master
    History, General 5 0
    History, Other 1 0
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master
    Cognitive Science 2 0
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master
    Environmental Science 0 1
    Psychology Bachelor Master
    Psychology, General 23 0
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master
    Economics, General 2 0
    Social Sciences, General 2 0

  • University of California-Merced Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    -
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
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    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    -
    Regular application deadline
    -
    Fall application deadline
    -
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    -
    SAT Subject score report due
    -
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    -
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
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    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
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    Student must reply to acceptance by
    -
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
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    Deadline for housing deposit
    -

  • University of California-Merced Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.ucmerced.edu/virtualtour/
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    University of California-Merced Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    -
    Football program
    -
    Basketball program
    -
    Baseball program
    -
    Cross country/track program
    -

    University of California-Merced Military Programs

    ROTC
    No
    Army
    No
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    No

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University of California-Merced Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:

 Amount
Bank of America Management Scholarship - R Y
Kris-Tangella Academic Excellence Endowed Scholarship - Y
Merced County Association of Realtors Scholarship - Y Y
Theodore and Doris Koerner Endowed Scholarship - Y
UC Merced Donor Scholarship - Y Y
UC Regents' Scholarship $7,000 Y R
Wells Fargo Scholarship - Y Y
Caroline L. Adams Endowed Scholarship -
Golden Bobcat Scholarship -
Grossman Family Endowed Scholarship - Y
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Student Reviews of University of California-Merced

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based on 9 reviews

  • Tania from Carmichael, CA

    This is a major case of Your mileage may vary. The U. itself is very nice and modern, with facilities that are, while a little limited, very good--the fitness center and the library, in particular. The downside is, of course, that the area… more read full review

    This is a major case of Your mileage may vary. The University itself is very nice and modern, with facilities that are, while a little limited, very good--the fitness center and the library, in particular. The downside is, of course, that the area surrounding it isn't the most spectacular. It may get a little boring, especially if you don't have a car or a way to get around. It also doesn't have as many activities as other schools, being fairly new. Though, again, there is a greater bond with teachers (15:1 student-teacher ratio!), and the facilities that the school DOES have are top-notch. read full review

  • Gabriel from Hercules, CA

    This section all depends on the person and what your preferences are. Obviously, as mentioned earlier, if you simply want to learn, then there's no problem at all.<br/><br/>However, UC Merced has some perks..some that can be good and some bad. I… more read full review

    This section all depends on the person and what your preferences are. Obviously, as mentioned earlier, if you simply want to learn, then there's no problem at all.

    However, UC Merced has some perks..some that can be good and some bad. I don't want to spoil everything for you and chase you away/convince you--I want you to form your own opinions based on facts.

    - UC Merced is in the middle of NOWHERE. There's really nothing to do here. Sure, there are clubs and stuff, parties here and there, the typical (if this is what you were concerned about don't worry haha). The university is about an 8 minute drive to downtown Merced, which is where all the fun is.

    There are a lot of places to eat in downtown Merced. From In N Out, Carl's Jr., Jack in the Box, and Sonic to Jamba Juice, Apple Bee's, Hometown Buffet, Chinese Buffets, great Indian food places, Steak Houses, BBQ places, and other Merced exclusive food places.

    The most popular non-partying/drinking thing to do here is go to the movies. There are 2 theaters here, one significantly bigger than the other. The bigger theater has In N Out a 5 minute walk away, while the smaller theater has the Merced Mall a 5 minute walk away and Carl's Jr a 10 minute walk away.

    Merced Mall is disappointing. It's not your Great Mall or Sunvalley Mall in Concord, or any other big mall. It's more like a medium sized strip with the main shopping stores. I've only been there 2 or 3 times so I can't really remember what they have, but they have some good stuff, and a food court.

    One troublesome thing is the transportation between UC Merced and downtown Merced. Merced has what are called CatTracks which is basically the free bus system provided for UCM students. (btw if you didn't know already, the UCM mascot is the bobcat) The problem is, it takes approximately 45 minutes to get from UCM to downtown Merced and vice-versa, when a car ride takes about 8 minutes. I've ridden the CatTracks at least 10 times this semester to get downtown and back. It was okay at first, but then I started picking up motion sickness easily, and it was really horrible. Thankfully one of my roommates was able to bring his car after Thanksgiving break.

    Also, another thing to note is that Freshman that are staying at the Residence Halls (aka dorms) aren't allowed to park their car at the school (aren't allowed to have a parking permit). You're only allowed to have a permit to park at the community college, which is about a 10 minute bike-ride away.

    The campus itself is nice. It's still fairly new, having been opened since 2005 I believe? The school is also famous for having Michelle Obama at the 08-09' Commencement Ceremony. Whenever I mentioned UC Merced to my friends in high school when I first got accepted, the majority never even heard of it. The school has a lot of opportunities for you, and a lot to offer.

    I almost forgot--the food. The dining center/commons (aka DC) is a non-profit organization and isn't directly connected to the UC itself (most people don't know this). Thus, a lot of people typically complain about the food here, saying common phrases such as The DC food..ugh.. or DC food again? I want some REAL food. The food here, is better than people exclaim. There is a wide variety of items to choose from. I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll just be very brief about the food. There's the grill where you can order your hot dogs, burgers, fries, and other items. The Asian section has rice/noodle bowls. The Mexican section has nachos, quesadillas, burritos, and other items. There's a salad bar, a section to make your own sandwich, and a dessert section. There's the pizza section, hot sandwich and smoothie section, refrigerated section (with standard refrigerated foods like microwaveable burritos, string cheese, eggs, milk, yogurt, etc.). There's the Blue Plate section, which is supposedly the healthiest section and has foods that are served at a typical buffet like Hometown Buffet. Finally, there's a fruit section along with a breakfast section that has cereal, a Quiznos-style mini-oven, and your basic breakfast essentials (except for pancakes). Some of the food really is just terrible, but there's a lot of good food here that overpowers the terribleness.

    Overall, if you're going to school and want to get something out of it, this is the place for you. But if you're the party every weekend type of person, you might be a bit disappointed...might be. read full review

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