University of California, MercedAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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5200 North Lake Road Merced, CA 95343
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4 3
Science 3 2
Foreign Language 3 2
History 2
Academic Electives 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required January 15
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for admission, ACT: Used for admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
5200 North Lake Road
Merced
CA
95343
Application Dates & Fees
Application Fee
$70
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Other
Minimum 3.0 high school GPA for California residents required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
72% of 25,368 applicants were admitted
Women
91% of 11,246 applicants were admitted
Men
57% of 14,122 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,281 (12%) of 18,263 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,189 (12%) of 10,241 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,092 (14%) of 8,022 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
22%
3.50 - 3.74
29%
3.25 - 3.49
28%
3.00 - 3.24
21%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 548 average, 490-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
5%
Score of 600 - 700
19%
Score of 500 - 600
50%
Score of 400 - 500
24%
Score of 300 - 400
2%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 543 average, 490-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
2%
Score of 600 - 700
20%
Score of 500 - 600
51%
Score of 400 - 500
26%
Score of 300 - 400
1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
20 average, 17-22 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
3%
Score of 24 - 29
17%
Score of 18 - 23
55%
Score of 12 - 17
25%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported