University of California-Merced
Merced, CA · Public · 8,372 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,945 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,465 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,557 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $14,828 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,734 |
| All incomes (average) | $11,983 |
Sticker tuition: $15,623 in-state, $49,823 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 59%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $64,368
- Median debt at graduation
- $16,144
- International undergrads
- 25 (0.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering23%
Psychology19%
Biology & Life Sciences17%
Business11%
Social Sciences11%
Health & Nursing6%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Mathematics & Statistics2%
English & Literature1%
History1%
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