University of California, MercedFacts & Information

collegeType

Public

studentType

Coed

8,151

Undergraduates

3,905

Men - 47.9%

4,247

Women - 52.1%

696

Graduates

Admissions

Admissions

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

72% of 25,368 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

No

Early Decision Offered

No

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.58

SAT Math

548 average

490-590 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

543 average

490-590 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

20 average

17-22 range of middle 50%

Financials

Financials

Cost of Attendance

In-state: $36,020

Out-of-state: $65,012

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $13,538

Out-of-state: $42,530

Room and Board

$17,046

Average Percent of Need Met

84%

Average Freshman Award

$30,133

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$17,872

Academics

Academics

Academic Calendar System

Not reported

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

389

Regular Class Size (Students)

2-9

4%

10-19

22%

20-29

35%

30-39

5%

40-49

5%

50-99

17%

Over 100

12%

Campus Life

Campus Life

Fresno Population

76,303

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Fresno

Freshman Housing Guarantee

College offers housing to students

Students in College Housing

44% of all students

Athletic Conferences

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Mascot

Bobcats

Sororities

Not reported

Fraternities

Not reported

Students

Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0.1%

Asian

20.6%

Black/African-American

4.8%

Hispanic/Latino

60.3%

Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)

3.3%

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander

0.6%

White

9.7%

Unknown

0.6%

International Students

7.8%

First-Year Students Returning

85.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

44.7%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

17.0%