Merced, California

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The University of California, Merced (UC Merced or colloquially, UCM) is a public land-grant research university in Merced County, California, United States. Established in 2005, UC Merced is the tenth and newest campus in the University of California (UC) system. The main campus is around 810 acres (330 hectares) in size and located around 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the city of Merced and sits adjacent to Lake…
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Ranked #92 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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Ranked #180 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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5200 North Lake Road, Merced, California, 95343-5603
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Total CoA (on-campus): $40,685
Room & Board: $20,293
Books & Supplies: $1,214
Receive Aid: 85%
Avg Grant Aid: $24,868
Pell Grant Recipients: 55%
Total CoA (on-campus): $71,462
Room & Board: $20,293
Books & Supplies: $1,214
Receive Aid: 85%
Avg Grant Aid: $24,868
Pell Grant Recipients: 55%