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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
8,276
Undergraduates
3,915
Men - 47.3%
4,362
Women - 52.7%
742
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
85% of 25,924 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.55
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $38,422
Out-of-state: $68,176
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,482
Out-of-state: $43,236
Room and Board
$18,887
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$23,591
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$17,413
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Academic Calendar System
Not reported
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
389
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
22%
20-29
35%
30-39
5%
40-49
5%
50-99
17%
Over 100
12%
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Merced Population
88,235
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Fresno
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
5% of all students
Mascot
Bobcats
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
86.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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