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UC Merced Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(209) 228-4862
Email:admissions@ucmerced.edu
Web Site:admissions.ucmerced.edu
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:No
Application Fee:$60
Application Web Site:www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Regular Decision November 30 Rolling beginning March 31
Must-Reply-By May 1 or within 3 weeks of notification thereafter
Admissions
Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
Nor Recommended
GPA
HS Rank
HS Transcript
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Recommendations
Audition/Portfolio
SAT/ACT
TOEFL
Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:26,966
Male Applicants:14,198
Female Applicants:14,198
Total Acceptances:23,665
Male Acceptances:10,807
Female Acceptances:12,605
Acceptance Rate:88%
Yield: ? 7%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:1,542
Full-Time Male Enrollment:752
Full-Time Female Enrollment:774
Part-Time Male Enrollment:Not Reported
Part-Time Female Enrollment:1
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 0
Applicants Accepting: ? 0
Students Enrolled: ? 0
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:4,064
Applicants Accepted:3,370
Students Enrolled:212

UC Merced Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 440 - 570 460 - 600 450 - 570 1350 - 1740 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 17 - 24 18 - 25 Not Reported 18 - 24 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:Not Reported
SAT/ACT Required:Not Reported
Students Submitting SAT:96%
Students Submitting ACT:43%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Not Reported

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Tips for Getting In
  • Aim for and get good grades.
  • Apply on time.
  • Do well on AP tests so that once you do get in, you can override some GE (general education) courses.
  • Have volunteer experience.
  • Join clubs, take on leadership positions, and participate in extracurricular activities.

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