2019-20 Undergraduate Admissions Guide

undergraduate admissions

Building the future

in the heart

of california

undergraduate profile

campus diversity

5% African-American

1% Pacific Islander

20% Asian

10% White

3% Two or more races 1% Unknown/ Decline to state

53% Chicano/Latino 7% Nonresident alien

campus enrollment

first-generation status *

* First generation is defined as neither parent having a 4-year college degree.

7,967 Total Enrollment

72% All Undergraduates

7,375 Undergraduate Students

592 Graduate Students

75% First Year

64% New Transfer

average time to degree*

*2016-17 graduates

4.4 YEARS First-Time Freshmen

2.9 YEARS Transfers

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gender

entering class enrollment

94% First Year 6% Transfer

51% Female 49% Male

enrollment BY school

39% School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts 29% School of Natural Sciences 27% School of Engineering 5% Undeclared

UC Merced is #10 in the U.S. for the graduation rate of first-generation students as published in Washington Monthly 2017 College Rankings

fast facts

retention rate*

*Fall 2016 students who returned for fall 2017

81% First-Time Freshmen 94% Transfers

79% First Generation

92% First Generation

PLEASE NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding. SOURCE: UC Merced Institutional Research and Decision Support, fall 2017

academic programs

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING engineering.ucmerced.edu » » Bioengineering, B.S. » » Computer Science and Engineering, B.S. » » Environmental Engineering, B.S. » » Materials Science and Engineering, B.S. Optional Emphasis: Nanotechnology » » Mechanical Engineering, B.S. » » Undeclared School of Engineering SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu » » Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.* Emphases: Computational and Data Sciences Computational Biology Computer Science Economics Engineering Environmental Physics » » Biological Sciences, B.S.*,** Emphases: Developmental Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Human Biology Microbiology and Immunology Molecular and Cell Biology » » Chemical Sciences, B.S.* Emphases: Biological Chemistry Chemical Sciences Materials Chemistry » » Earth Systems Science, B.S. » » Physics, B.S.* Emphases: Atomic/Molecular/Optical/ Condensed Matter Biophysics Mathematical Physics Physics » » Undeclared School of Natural Sciences

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS

ssha.ucmerced.edu » » Anthropology, B.A. » » Cognitive Science, B.A., B.S. » » Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, B.A. » » Economics, B.A. » » English, B.A. » » Global Arts Studies Program, B.A. » » History, B.A. » » Management and Business Economics, B.S. » » Philosophy, B.A. » » Political Science, B.A Subfield: Pre-law » » Psychology, B.A. » » Public Health, B.A. » » Sociology, B.A. » » Spanish, B.A. » » Undeclared School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

UNDergraduate education learning.ucmerced.edu » » Undeclared

* Transfer students must choose an emphasis.

** Learn about an accelerated pathway that makes it possible to earn your degree in three years: ns-advising.ucmerced.edu/acceleratedplan .

UC MERCED ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. CHECK ADMISSIONS.UCMERCED.EDU FOR OPEN MAJORS.

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MINORS » » American Studies » » Anthropology » » Applied Mathematics » » Chemical Sciences » » Chicano/a Studies » » Cognitive Science » » Community Research and Service » » Economics » » English

» » Global Arts Studies Porogram » » History » » Interdisciplinary Public Health » » Management Analytics and Decision-Making » » Management and Business Economics » » Natural Sciences Education » » Natural Sciences Education Minor with Teaching Credential

» » Philosophy » » Physics » » Political Science » » Psychology » » Sociology » » Spanish » » World Heritage » » Writing

majors and minors

admission requirements

Get started on your fall admission application aug. 1

Submit your admission application for the fall semester nov. 1-30

Apply for admission for the spring semester july1-31

First Year (Freshmen) » » High school diploma or equivalent » » GPA of 3.0 or above (nonresident: 3.4)

Required Examinations ACT with Writing or SAT with Essay* *If you have taken the SAT Reasoning exam, it will only be accepted for 2019 admission applications. Aminimum of 15 yearlong high school courses (“a-g”): a. History/social science – 2 years required b. English – 4 years required c. Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 years recommended d. Laboratory science – 2 years required, 3 years recommended e. Language other than English – 2 years required, 3 years recommended

f. Visual and performing arts – 1 year required g. College-preparatory elective – 1 year required

For more information on requirements, visit admissions.ucmerced.edu/first-year/requirements .

2018 Admission Statistics * 3.46 – 3.96 GPA 67% ADMIT RATE first year

950 – 1200 SAT TOTAL 19 – 27 ACT TOTAL

test scores

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Apply for admission to UC Merced at universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Transfer

Minimum Junior-Level Requirements » » Complete at least 60 semester (90 quarter) units of UC-transferable credit » » Earn at least a 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable courses (nonresident: 2.8)** » » Complete the 7-course pattern by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment » » Complete the courses required for your major** Minimum Lower-Division Requirements » » Enrollment at a college or university after high school graduation and fewer than 60 semester (90 quarter) UC-transferable units completed prior to enrollment at UC Merced » » Meet requirements for the University of California upon high school graduation (required GPA, examinations and all “a-g” courses) » » Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in all UC-transferable coursework (nonresident: 2.8)** » » Complete the courses required for your major.**

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

For more information on admission and major requirements, visit admissions.ucmerced.edu/transfer/requirements .

2.82 – 3.45 GPA** 55% ADMIT RATE

94% OF APPROVED TAGS were admitted for the fall 2018 semester

TRANSFER

SOURCE: UC Merced Institutional Research and Decision Support, fall 2018

*Ranges represent the middle 50% of admitted students. **Some majors require a higher GPA for admission selection.

scholarships & financial aid

about $ 19,500

91 %

of UC Merced students received financial aid*

is the average annual gift aid offered to eligible UC Merced students

2018-19 Cost of Attendance **

$13,538

California resident tuition and fees

$16,454

Room and board (on campus, average)

$1,006

Books and supplies (estimate)

$453

Transportation (estimate)

$1,666

Personal expenses (estimate)

Recognized as #1 public university in the nation for average financial aid package given to first year students in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings

$2,242

Health insurance***

$28,992

Additional nonresident tuition

For more information on estimated cost of attendance, visit financialaid.ucmerced.edu/cost-attendance .

Estimate your FINANCIAL AID AWARD with the FINANCIAL AID NET PRICE CALCULATOR finaidcalc.ucmerced.edu

* 2017-18 Academic year ** Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in state funding or other developments. *** The campus medical health insurance charge will be waived for students who provide proof of insurance.

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SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

where is uc merced?

CLOSE TO YOSEMITE Our proximity to Yosemite National Park sets us apart and allows us to offer resources that are truly unique to UC Merced, such as the Yosemite Leadership Program and Yosemite Field Station.

IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING UC Merced is located in a quintessential growing community of just over 80,000 people in the heart of California’s northern Central Valley, just a short drive away from major cities and attractions.

262

95°

38°

sunny days per year

average summer high

average winter low

View housing options and take a virtual tour of residence halls at housing.ucmerced.edu .

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campus living

A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS Residence halls at UC Merced are modern, comfortable and convenient. Whether living in on-campus housing or in our off-campus apartments, you will live among a diverse group of friendly students. View housing options and take a virtual tour of residence halls at housing.ucmerced.edu . CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS The Anime Club, Black Student Union, Bobcat Theater, Pilipino American Alliance, Pre-Pharmacy Club and The Prodigy News are only a few of the more than 200 clubs and organizations UC Merced students have formed. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Something is always happening: luau beach parties, spirit days, cultural events, dance crew battles, guest speakers and more. You’ll see excited faces from all over campus at our most popular annual events – Treats ‘N Beats, CABsterical Comedy Jam, Soul’d Out Poetry Jam and the Cowchella music festival. GREEK LIFE UC Merced’s fraternity and sorority community has 20 recognized chapters on campus. Collectively, Greek Life provides a wide range of academic, social and community service activities.

where is uc merced? / campus living

graduates building the future You will find that employers appreciate the intellectual capacity, diverse perspectives and professional engagement of UC Merced graduates.

Recent employers who have hired UCMerced graduates: >> Apple >> California State Assembly >> Chevron >> E. & J. Gallo Winery >> Facebook >> Genentech >> Google >> Instagram >> Kaiser Permanente >> Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory >> LinkedIn >> NASA >> National Park Service

>> PG&E >> Teach for America >> Tesla >> Topcon >> Vanguard >> Yelp >> YouTube

A positive outlook after graduation *

of UC Merced graduates are employed

of UC Merced graduates are employed

81 % 35 %

92 % 53 %

are attending/have attended graduate, professional or technical school

are attending/have attended graduate, professional or technical school

*UC Merced Undergraduate Alumni Journey Survey, 2017

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ready to build your future at UC Merced? Apply at universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

UC Merced was recognized in 2017 as one of the best public universities in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Colleges Rankings