Also known as

  • UC Merced

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
793
44.1% Female
55.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of California

School Type
Public

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Midsize

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
74

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
23
Doctoral Research
21

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)

Student Body

Demographics
9.58%
Asian
2.02%
Black or African American
19.04%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
23.20%
White
3.15%
Two or more races
3.03%
Unknown
39.85%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$135

Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.ucmerced.edu/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$12,264

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,366

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
No

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
23
Doctor's Degree Research
21

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Behavioral Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Biological/Biosystems Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Chemistry, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Cognitive Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer Engineering, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer Software Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
History, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Physical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 531 428 102 1
With faculty status 428 428 0 0
Tenured 205 205 0 0
On tenure track 110 110 0 0
Not on tenure track 113 113 0 0
Multi-year contract 77 77 0 0
Annual contract 36 36 0 0
Without faculty status 103 0 102 1

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$12,264

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,366

Financial aid office web address
financialaid.ucmerced.edu/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room & Board Charge
$20,293

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$12,264$27,366
Full time Fees$1,923$1,923

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
793
44.1% Female
55.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
9.58%
Asian
2.02%
Black or African American
19.04%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
23.20%
White
3.15%
Two or more races
3.03%
Unknown
39.85%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 48 28
Black Or African American 9 7
Hispanic Or Latino 72 79
Non-resident Alien 185 131
White 100 84
Two Or More Races 12 13
Unknown 16 8

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
108
47.2% Male
52.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
107
57.0% Male
43.0% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343-5603

Phone
209-228-4400

Fax

Email


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