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admission requirements

first year (freshmen)

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Students must earn a 3.0 minimum GPA (3.4 for non-residents) in all "a-g" courses. Only the grades earned in a-g subjects in the tenth and eleventh grades—including summer sessions— are used to calculate the UC GPA.

A minimum of 15 yearlong high school courses ("a-g")

a. History/social science ­­­ – 2 years required b. English – 4 years required c. Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 years recommended d. Science – 2 years required, 3 years recommended e. Language other than English – 2 years required, 3 years recommended f. Visual and performing arts – 1 year required g. College-preparatory elective – 1 year required

transfer

Minimum Junior-Level Requirements

  • Complete at least 60 semester (90 quarter) UC-transferable units by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment
  • Earn at least a 2.4 GPA in UC-transferable courses (nonresident: 2.8)*
  • Take no more than 14 semester (21 quarter) units as Pass/Not Pass
  • Complete the 7-course pattern by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment, earning a C or better in each course
  • Complete the courses required for your major

Minimum Lower-Division Requirements

  • Enrollment at a college or university after high school graduation and fewer than 60 semester (90 quarter) UC-transferable units completed prior to enrollment at UC Merced
  • Meet requirements for the University of California upon high school graduation (required GPA and all “a-g” courses)
  • Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in all UC-transferable coursework (nonresident: 2.8)*
  • Complete the courses required for your major

Spring into UC Merced - Early Transfer Opportunity

Want to get a head start on your college career? The University of California, Merced is inviting transfer students to join our Bobcat family earlier in their education.

Learn more: admissions.ucmerced.edu/early-transfer-opportunity

* Some majors require a higher GPA for admission selection.

aug. 1

Get started on your fall admission application

nov. 1-30

Submit your fall admission application

july 1-31

Submit your spring admission application

First Year Admission Stats*

3.4 - 4.0

GPA

87%

Admit Rate

Transfer Admission Stats*

3.1 - 3.7

GPA**

63%

Admit Rate

3 out of 4

approved TAGs were admitted for the Fall 2020 semester

*Ranges represent the middle 50% of admitted students. ** Some majors require a higher GPA for admission selection.

#97

among national universities*

#38

among public universities*

*U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2022