University Of California-Merced
Location and Contact Information
5200 North Lake RoadMerced, CA 95343-5603
USA
Main Tel: (209) 228-4400
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, therapy and counseling, conservation and resource management, and engineering.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,516 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 31,185 |
| Room and board | $ 12,248 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,552 |
| Other | $ 3,666 |
Financial Aid
UC Merced participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 83% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 77% | $11,787 |
| Institutional Grant | 75% | $6,642 |
| Federal Grant | 44% | $4,506 |
| Pell Grant | 43% | $3,824 |
| Other Federal Grant | 32% | $964 |
| State or Local Grant | 45% | $4,876 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 44% | $4,681 |
| Federal Loan | 44% | $3,955 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $12,505 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of California-Merced:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | 2,547 |
| 2 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | 1,884 |
| 3 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA | 1,519 |
| 4 | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | New York, NY | 902 |
| 5 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Erie, PA | 2,300 |
| 6 | Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | 2,994 |
| 7 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 17,833 |
| 8 | Doane College | Crete, NE | 894 |
| 9 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2,021 |
| 10 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | 6,251 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 278 | 17 |
| Master | 10 | 4 |
| Doctorate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 46 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 72 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 67 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,718 in 2009-2010 (2,745 full-time equivalent).
About 53% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 47% of the class.
Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.
Students under 25 years old represent 92% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 90% Women 92% All 91%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 440-570 Math 460-600 Writing 440-560
Room and Board
UC Merced provides on-campus housing for 1,014 of its 2,745 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UC Merced offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Management Science
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS
- Comparative Literature
- Economics
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Behavioral Sciences
- Cognitive Science
- Psychology