Merced, CAPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize suburb
University of California-Merced is a public primarily four-year in Merced, CA. The reported admission rate is 91%. Average annual net price is $11,983. About 8,372 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
91%
Undergraduates
8,372
Average net price
$11,983
Test policy
Neither required nor recommended
College Scorecard does not report a complete SAT range for University of California-Merced. Use the admissions and cost figures below, and confirm the current testing policy on the college site.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$11,983
Average cost of attendance
$39,665
In-state tuition and fees
$15,623
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$49,823
Books and supplies
$1,046
On-campus room and board
$21,445
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$7,945
$30,001 to $48,000
$8,465
$48,001 to $75,000
$11,557
$75,001 to $110,000
$14,828
$110,001 and above
$28,734
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
8,372
Part-time students
2%
Age 25 and older
2%
Campus setting
Midsize suburb
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
69%
Completion within 200% time
69%
Full-time retention
82%
Three-year loan repayment
65%
Median earnings, 6 years
$48,475
Median earnings, 10 years
$64,368
Median federal debt
$12,750
Students receiving Pell Grants
59%
5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343-5603
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
University of California-Merced does not report a complete middle-50% SAT range in the current federal file.
The latest reported admission rate is 91%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $11,983. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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