University of California-Merced
Merced, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 91%
University of California - Merced is a public university in Merced, California. UC Merced enrolls 9,716 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 9,716 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 91% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $14,167 |
| Out-of-State | $44,944 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to University of California - Merced, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending UC Merced.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| Room and Board | $20,293 | $20,293 |
| Books | $1,214 | $1,214 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $35,674 | $66,451 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 364 | 5 | 10 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 287 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 177 | 12 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 184 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 139 | 5 | 8 |
| Public Health, General | 98 | 2 | 4 |
| Sociology, General | 85 | 4 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 59 | 2 | 2 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 43 | 5 | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 28 | 6 | 5 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 13 | 18 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | ||
| Physics, General | 15 | 7 | 6 |
| History, General | 25 | ||
| Environmental Science | 6 | 15 | |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 5 | 13 | |
| Materials Engineering | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 18 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 3 | 15 | |
| Economics, General | 17 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 16 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 6 | 9 | |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 8 | ||
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 6 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release