UCM Acceptance Rate & Average GPA

University of California-Merced can be found in Merced, CA, a public college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. About 9,700 students are enrolled at University of California-Merced.

The majority of students that got into University of California-Merced had an SAT score between 1000 to 1180, or got accepted with an ACT score in the range of 19 to 25. By applying sampled GPA data from over 150 schools, we are able to estimate that the UCM average GPA ranges from 2.98 to 3.33 for accepted students. About 70% of all students which applied were admitted at UCM, and from those that were granted acceptance nearly 12% continued on to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at admissions.ucmerced.edu.

Overall UCM Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

72.0%

The overall acceptance rate for University of California-Merced was reported as 72.0% in Fall 2020 with over 25,400 college applications submitted to UCM. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

UCM ACT Scores: 19 - 25
UCM Average GPA: 2.98 - 3.33

How Hard Is It to Get into University of California-Merced?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of University of California-Merced is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for University of California-Merced has been slowly getting lower over the recent years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

2016-2017: 74.2%
2017-2018: 68.6%
2018-2019: 66.2%
2019-2020: 72.0%
Projected UCM Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 65.1%

How Does UCM Compare?

72.0%

This School

56.7%

National Avg

The acceptance rate for University of California-Merced is twenty-seven percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

School	Acceptance Rate
Fresno Pacific University	66.1%
University of the Pacific	65.6%
Santa Clara University	48.8%
California State University-Monterey Bay	75.3%
Saint Marys College of California	81.0%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

High School GPA Scores are Required
School Records are Required
College Prep Classes are Required
Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

	Total	Male	Female
Applicants	25,424	44.3%	55.7%
Admitted	18,294	43.8%	56.2%
Enrolled	2,105	47.4%	52.6%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to UCM (Fall 2020)

SAT^® Section	Score Range
Critical Reading	500 - 590
Math	500 - 590
Total Score	1000 - 1180

ACT^®	Score Range
English	17 - 22
Math	18 - 24
Composite Score	19 - 25

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School Details

Address

5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343-5603

Phone

(209) 228-4400

Website

ucmerced.edu

School Code

#041271

University of California-Merced (UCM)