| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,237 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,164 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
73 |
| Total graduate students: |
448 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
447 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 20.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 53.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 10.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 7.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 23.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 48.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 12.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
815 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Merced, CA |
| Population of city/town: |
81,102 |
| Nearest major city: |
Fresno, CA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
62 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
509,924 |
| Online campus map: |
www.ucmerced.edu/
directions-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing guaranteed for first two years, after that housing availability is limited. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (100%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
79% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
220 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Government documents repository. Digital images. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, Remedial tutoring, learning/study skills workshops, new/transfer student orientation, parent orientation, peer mentoring, scholarship coaching, transfer student services. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, stress management programs. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, etiquette training. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Prodigy, published monthly |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
68 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Hillel, Muslim Students Association; Christian and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Latino Students, MEChA, Nikkei Student Union, Filipino American Alliance; African-American and Persian Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Circle K International, Amnesty International, Korean American Coalition; Chinese, Desi, Hmong, and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Ballet Folklorico, dance coalition, Studio 1, Bobcat Band, Cameras at UC Merced, Best Buddies, Econ 10, FLO, Happy Tails, Hip-Hop Movement, In Touch Community Health, INTRO, Magnum Opus, Gaming Coalition, Ohana, peer mentoring program, SOA Brigade, Student Transfer, Outreach Mentor Program, University Women of Merced Network, Vanguard, Ambassadors Forum, Engineers Without Borders, Rotaract; Graduate, Transfer, Disability, and American Medical Student Associations; Art Revival Triad, Pre-Law, Black Engineers, Psychology, Business, and Women Engineers Societies; American Red Cross, chemistry, chess, creative writing, drama, dungeons and dragons, green, and pre-health profession clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
David Dunham,
Director Recreation & Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Bobcats |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
California Pacific Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball and volleyball courts; fitness center, soccer field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, soccer, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, basketball, cross-country, lacrosse, martial arts, soccer, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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archery, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, martial arts, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Oakland, CA (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Sacramento, CA (134 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Merced, CA (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Merced, CA (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of California--Merced, California State University--East Bay, California State University--Stanislaus, National University, University of Southern California.
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