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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
8,229
Undergraduates
4,131
Men - 50.2%
3,983
Women - 48.4%
744
Graduate Students
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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
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $38,682
Out-of-state: $71,256
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,752
Out-of-state: $46,326
Room and Board
$20,240
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$29,265
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$16,541
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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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