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Cost of Attendance :
$40,543

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Tuition & Fees :
$14,919
Room & Board :
$21,446
Books & Supplies :
$1,046
Other Expenses :
$3,132
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Email
finaid@ucmerced.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
November 30
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 20
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 041271 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,290 (95.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,988 (86.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,981 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
377 (19.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$31,548
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,964 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $29,609
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 748 (37.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,489
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 38 (1.9%) of aid recipients
150 (6.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,480
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
7,511 (90.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
6,742 (89.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
6,696 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,308 (19.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$28,191
Need-Based Gift
Received by 6,609 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,033
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,602 (38.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,238
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 94 (1.4%) of aid recipients
294 (3.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,518
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
59%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$14,745
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
Ca Dream Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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