University of California-Merced
Common Data Set 2019-20
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Acceptance Rate
72.0%
Applications
25,368
Admitted
18,263
Enrolled
2,101
SAT Composite 25th
990
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$64,368
10 yrs after enrollment
69%
6-year completion
$11,983
sticker minus grants
$16,144
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
180fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://irds.ucmerced.edu/externalreports.html
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
Academic electives1
Total academic units18
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Percent who had GPA of 4.012
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9920.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4926
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.58
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Amount of housing deposit:300
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month11
Spring Closing Date: Month7
Fall Notification Date: Month4
Spring Notification Date: Month9
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day30
Spring Closing Date: Day31
Fall Notification Date: Day30
Spring Notification Date: Day30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:36
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who live off campus or commute10%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who live off campus or commute56%
Percent of students age 25 and older8%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEMinimum2
Financial Aid
4 TABLESAcademic Year2018-2019 estimated
Total Scholarships/Grants$0
Total Self-Help$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$0
Total Self-Help$0
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 5 Common Data Set 2019-2020
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio20
based on ____ students2,019