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UC Merced is the University of California system's newest campus and the nation's first research institution of the 21st century. Located in the agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley.
The University of California, Merced (UC Merced or colloquially, UCM) is a public land-grant research university in Merced, California. It is one of the ten campuses in the University of California (UC) system. Established in 2005, UC Merced is the newest campus within the UC system.
University of California, Merced's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,000; out-of-state tuition and fees are $43,777.
UC Merced offers more than 60 undergraduate academic programs and 18 graduate programs taught by more than 400 full-time faculty members, visiting professors and lecturers, who come to Merced from some of the world's top-ranked universities.
University of California, Merced. 5200 North Lake Rd. Merced, CA 95343. Telephone: (209) 228-4400.
A top-100 research university and the fastest-growing public university in the nation, UC Merced is on the cutting edge of sustainability in campus construction and design, and supports high achieving and dedicated students from the under served Central Valley and throughout California.
Our graduate programs offer an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to provide an innovative and hands-on learning experience. Students have access to UC Merced's distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities.
To apply, go to the University of California Application website during the priority filing periods for Fall (October 1-November 30) or Spring (July 1-31) . The Fall 24 application is now closed, but you can file an appeal here. In the Campuses & Majors section of the application, select UC Merced.
Recognized as #1 public university in the nation for percentage of students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid. - U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2021
UC Merced. UC Merced is nestled in the breathtaking backdrop of California’s San Joaquin Valley. As California’s newest base for advanced research, the facilities are second-to-none. That’s not to mention the greatest natural research facility of all—nearby Yosemite National Park.
