University of California-Merced Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
5,431

Full + Part time Students
1:21

Faculty to Student Ratio
2%

Transfer Student Ratio
$21.8K

Avg. Financial Aid

The 10th campus in the prestigious University of California system, UC Merced is diverse, growing and committed to those ideals that serve the state, nation and world through research, education and public service. UC Merced is the first new American research university in the 21st century, with a mission of research, teaching and service. The campus opened September 5, 2005, in the Central Valley of California. The university is about an hour north of Fresno, two hours south of Sacramento, two hours southeast of San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, and 90 minutes west of Yosemite National Park.

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Overview

Total Faculty	264
Full-Time Undergraduate	5,363
Part-Time Undergraduate	68
Application Acceptance Rate	80%
Transfer Students	130
Programs	33 Programs
Equivalencies	119 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$13,070
Out-of-State Tuition	$35,948
Books and Supplies	$1,398
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	59%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$5,515
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	81%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$16,311

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Merced offers a variety of financial aid options including grants, loans, scholarships and federal work study.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

To be considered for admission to UC Merced as a transfer student, you must fulfill the general eligibility requirements for Junior-Level. In addition students will be required to complete the preparation requirements for their intended major.
Transfer Applications Received:

Fall: 2,397
Transfer Applications Accepted:

Fall: 1,424
Percentage Accepted:

Fall: 59%
Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

Fall: 174

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Filing Period	November 1-30
Spring Filing Period	July 1-31

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

There is a minimum GPA requirement of 2.4 for California residents, and 2.8 for non-residents.
Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary schools is required. If you have fewer than 60 transferable semester credits, your high school transcripts are required.
SAT Scores:

You must submit official SAT/ACT test scores if you have fewer than 60 transferable semester credits.
Essay:

An essay or personal statement is required with the application.
Interview:

An interview is not required.
Other Requirements:

You must complete a seven (7) course pattern , earning a grade of C or better in each course: 2 English Comp; 1 Math Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning; 4 of Arts/Humanities, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Biological/Physical Sciences.
Apply Here:

http://transfers.ucmerced.edu/2.asp?uc=1&lvl2=61&contentid=40

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit is D.
Credits (Min/Max):

The maximum credits accepted for transfer credit are 70 semester units. You must earn 24 of your last 36 credits at Merced to receive a bachelor's degree.