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University of California Merced

Merced, United States of America

The University of California Merced was established in 2005. It is a leading public assistance research University, the newest campus in the University of California system, and the youngest university to earn a Carnegie research classification.
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Applicants can apply through the University of California Application portal during the priority filing period from October 1 to November 30 for fall admission.
Applicants must complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory courses, with at least 11 finished prior to their senior year. These courses must be completed with grades of C or better.
The University of California has suspended the standardized test requirement (SAT/ACT) for all California freshman applicants until fall 2024.

University of California Merced Application Statistics

Students
7965
Undergraduates
7375
Postgraduate
590
Faculty Strength
265
Student Faculty Ratio
30:1
Acceptance Rate
71 %
Tuition Fees
$ 16986
Living Cost
$ 19080
Other Fees
$ 900
Avg. GPA
2.5
Avg. IB
33
Avg. Percentage
80 %
Avg. SAT
1100
Avg. ACT
25
Avg. IELTS
6.5
Avg. GRE
290

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