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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 28,895 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.64
SAT Math
510-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $40,044
Out-of-state: $72,618
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,919
Out-of-state: $47,493
Room and Board
$19,341
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Freshman Award
$28,397
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$15,629
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
443
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
20%
20-29
34%
30-39
7%
40-49
5%
50-99
15%
Over 100
11%
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Merced Population
88,235
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Fresno
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
49% of all students
Mascot
Bobcats
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
22.5%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
58.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
8.9%
Unknown
1%
International Students
4.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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