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University of California-Merced Business Programs

University of California-Merced is a public institution located in Merced, CA. A Suburban Area provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

University of California-Merced Rankings

UC Merced is featured in these rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#42 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#54 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#242 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of California-Merced?

Contact information for UC Merced are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343-5603
Phone:	2092284400
Website:	ucmerced.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.ucmerced.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.ucmerced.edu/

How Do I Get Into UC Merced?

You can apply to UC Merced online at: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

UC Merced is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UC Merced

These are the things UC Merced considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into UC Merced?

UC Merced admits 90%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 7% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UC Merced are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	15,900	14,286	90%
Women	16,028	14,620	91%

Can I Afford University of California-Merced?

The average net price after aid at UC Merced is $12,744. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,260
In-State Fees	$2,393
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,148
Out-of-State Fees	$2,393
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$14,653
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$46,541

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 29% of students at UC Merced receive some form of financial aid (2,400 students).

Approximately 85% of students at UC Merced receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $24,780 per student.

59% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,068.

Student Loan Debt

29% of UC Merced undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,399 per year.

University of California-Merced Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 793 students enrolled at UC Merced. UC Merced is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,372 undergraduate students at UC Merced, approximately 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Merced undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,975
Black or African American	426
Hispanic	4,638
White	770
American Indian/Alaska Native	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	25
Two or More Races	385
Non-Resident	41

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UC Merced are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	2,046
Hawaii	4
Arizona	2
Oregon	2
Washington	2

Additionally, approximately 0.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of California-Merced Graduate Student Diversity

775 of UC Merced’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UC Merced, approximately 57% are male and 43% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Merced graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	86
Black or African American	24
Hispanic	154
White	150
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	26
Non-Resident	310

Online Learning at University of California-Merced

UC Merced delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

960 undergraduate students at UC Merced took at least one online class — of those, 2 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Business Programs at University of California-Merced

The following business degree programs are offered by UC Merced, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	177	12	1	190

Academic Programs at University of California-Merced

UC Merced offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UC Merced maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.