University of California-Merced
Merced, CA · ucmerced.edu
8,372
Students
90.5%
Admit Rate
$11,983
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Merced, CA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$48,475
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$64,368
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$15,623
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,823
Avg Net Price
$11,983
Median Debt
$16,144
Pell Grant Rate
58.9%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
5.4x
🏈 Athletics Score
31.6 / 100
Revenue
$65.8M
Expenses
$62.3M
Sports Offered
20(7M / 13W)
Net
+$3.5M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
7
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
87.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
52.68
Violent
23
Property
133
Drug/Alcohol
285
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
88.5 / 100
Mild and very sunny
Avg Temp
60°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
269
per year
Rainfall
22"
per year
Snowfall
4"
per year
Humidity
55%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
47.1 / 100
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