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UC Merced

UC Merced

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UC Merced Description:

Established in 2005, UC Merced is the first new American research university of the 21st century. The campus sits by Lake Yosemite about seven miles from downtown Merced. UC Merced has a diverse student body, and the school serves a part of California that historically had far fewer students going on to college than other parts of the state. The university currently has a school of engineering, school of natural sciences, and school of social sciences, humanities and arts. A school of business and school of medicine are being planned. The contemporary campus has been designed to have a minimal environmental impact.

Admissions Data (2012):

Enrollment (2011):

  • Total Enrollment: 5,198 (4,938 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 50% Male / 50% Female
  • 99% Full-time

Costs (2012 - 13):

  • Tuition and Fees: $13,070 (in-state); $35,948 (out-of-state)
  • Books: $1,398
  • Room and Board: $14,272
  • Other Expenses: $3,872
  • Total Cost: $32,612 (in-state); $55,490 (out-of-state)

UC Merced Financial Aid (2010 - 11):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 88%
  • UC Merced Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 82%
    • Loans: 56%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $16,319
    • Loans: $4,734

Most Popular Majors:

Biology, Management Science, Mechanical Engineering, Political Science, Psychology

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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UC Merced Mission Statement:

complete mission statement available at http://www.ucmerced.edu/about_ucmerced/mission.asp

"The University of California, Merced’s mission is embodied in its proud claim of being the first American research university of the twenty-first century. As the tenth campus of the University of California, UC Merced will achieve excellence in carrying out the University’s mission of teaching, research and service, benefiting society through discovering and transmitting new knowledge and functioning as an active repository of organized knowledge. As a key tenet in carrying out this mission, UC Merced promotes and celebrates the diversity of all members of its community.

A research university is a community bound by learning, discovery and engagement. As the first American student-centered research university of the twenty-first century, UC Merced’s strong graduate and research programs will mesh with high quality undergraduate programs. New knowledge increasingly depends on links among the disciplines, working together on questions that transcend the traditional disciplines. UC Merced fosters and encourages cross-disciplinary inquiry and discovery.

Interdisciplinary practice in research will nourish undergraduate learning, building a foundation in connecting the ways that academic disciplines understand and grapple with society’s problems. Undergraduates will experience education inside and outside the classroom, applying what they learn through undergraduate research, service learning and leadership development. As apprentice scholars, graduate students will build their understanding of and ability to do independent research in their chosen field, as the groundwork for entering professional life. Lifelong learners will continue to hone their knowledge and workplace skills."

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