UC Merced 2019-20 Undergraduate Viewbook

financial aid

admission requirements

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

about $ 19,500

91 %

of UC Merced students received financial aid***

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

Required Examinations ACT with Writing or SAT with Essay

2018-19 Cost of Attendance * California resident tuition and fees

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

$13,538

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

$16,454

Room and board (on campus, average)

$1,006

Books and supplies (estimate)

Submit your fall admission application nov. 1-30

Submit your spring admission application july1-31

$453

Transportation (estimate)

$1,666

Personal expenses (estimate)

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

$2,242

Health insurance**

O P P O R T U N I T Y P L A N

admissions.ucmerced.edu/first-year/requirements

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

Transfer

admissions & financial aid

Minimum Junior-Level Requirements » Complete at least 60 semester (90 quarter) units of UC-transferable units by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment » Earn at least a 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable courses (nonresident: 2.8)** » Take no more than 14 semester (21 quarter) units as Pass/Not Pass » Complete the 7-course pattern by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment, earning a C or better in each course » 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**

3.46 ‒ 3.96 GPA 950 ‒ 1200 SAT Total

67 % Admit rate 19 ‒ 27 ACT Total

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

first year admission stats *

Free Application for Federal Student Aid fafsa.gov

California Dream Act Application dream.csac.ca.gov Net Price Calculator finaidcalc.ucmerced.edu

2.82 ‒ 3.45 GPA**

55 % Admit rate

In 2017, UC Merced ranked in the Top 10 in the Western U.S. for affordability. - Washington Monthly’s “Best Bang for the Buck: Western Colleges”

transfer admission stats *

94 % of approved TAGs were admitted for the fall 2018 semester

UC Merced has been ranked #15 in the U.S. for lowest average debt among graduates of public universities. - 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings

* 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. Nonresidents will pay an additional $28,992 in tuition. ** The campus medical health insurance charge will be waived for students who provide proof of a comparable health insurance plan. *** 2017-18 academic year

admissions.ucmerced.edu

admissions.ucmerced.edu/transfer/requirements

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.

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2019-20 UC Merced Undergraduate Viewbook