Important Information
- Application Deadline：Nov. 30
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to University of California--Merced, it's important to note the application deadline is Nov. 30. The application fee at University of California--Merced is $70. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 66 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Nov. 30
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 1 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$70
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
70
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 Year
Application Formats
Application URL
-
Common Application accepted
-
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
-
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit
$300
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 7
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(209) 228-7178
Admissions email
mailto:N/A
Admissions address
5200 N Lake Rd Merced, CA 95343
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
66%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
68%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
54%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
67%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
47%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
68%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
59%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
66%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
25,123
Applicants (in-state)
23,437
Applicants (out-of-state)
476
Female applicants
13,933
Female applicants (in-state)
13,231
Female applicants (out-of-state)
246
Male applicants
10,750
Male applicants (in-state)
9,817
Male applicants (out-of-state)
216
Applicants accepted
16,623
Applicants accepted (in-state)
15,821
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
255
Female applicants accepted
9,379
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
8,983
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
146
Male applicants accepted
6,962
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
6,571
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
102
Freshman enrollment
2,214
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,202
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
4
Female freshman enrollment
1,207
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,201
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
2
Male freshman enrollment
989
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
983
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
2
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
-
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
98%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.4-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
100%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
548
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
500-600
SAT Math average score
550
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
500-590
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
42%
Average ACT Composite score
21
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
18-24
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallNov. 30
SpringJuly 31
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
45%
Female acceptance rate
55%
Male acceptance rate
40%
Applicants
1,210
Female applicants
456
Male applicants
717
Applicants accepted
547
Female applicants accepted
250
Male applicants accepted
289
Freshman enrollment
8
Female freshman enrollment
4
Male freshman enrollment
4
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
-
Campus visit
-
Off-campus interviews
-
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component required
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test required
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Feb. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
1
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
3
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
10
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
2, 3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Not required
College transcript(s)
Not required
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 70 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
24
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
53%
Applicants
3,702
Applicants accepted
1,980
Enrolled
191
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
97%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://admissions.ucmerced.edu/sites/admissions.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/2014ucmtransfercreditpractice_0.pdf
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
