Merced, CA
Competitive — only about 39 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 33 percentage points since 2019, from 72% to 39% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,424 | 18,294 | 2,105 | 72% |
| 2020 | 25,923 | 21,982 | 1,951 | 85% |
| 2021 | 27,793 | 24,068 | 2,410 | 87% |
| 2022 | 29,920 | 26,766 | 2,392 | 89% |
| 2023 | 67,891 | 26,598 | 2,416 | 39% |
Fall 2023 applicants
13,573 of 35,419 women and 13,025 of 32,472 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of California-Merced has an acceptance rate of 39% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 26,598 of 67,891 applicants.
Less Selective. Competitive — only about 39 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
67,891 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,416 enrolled.
No. University of California-Merced is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 33 percentage points since 2019, from 72% to 39% — it has become more selective.