student resources

explore uc merced


Students can dive into life at UC Merced by perusing the Life at UC Merced YouTube channel. They can learn about life both inside and outside the classroom and see if they can picture themselves at the newest University of California campus and the first research university of the 21st century.

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admissions publications

request admissions publications


Our office can send you our just-published 2020-21 Admissions Guide and more. Click here to fill out a quick form.

view admissions publications online


You can also view our most recent publications online. Please share the link with your students!

downloadable resources online

by the numbers


Our By the Numbers posters contain a lot of useful statistics about average test scores, GPA ranges, admit rates and more for Fall 2019.
You can download the posters here:

2020-21 undergraduate admissions guide


The 2020-21 Undergraduate Admissions Guide is a quick-reference resource that acts as a short introduction to UC Merced, with a campus profile, admission requirements and stats, financial aid information and more.

2020-21 undergraduate viewbook


The 2020-21 Undergraduate Viewbook provides detailed information for high school and community college applicants about UC Merced's academic programs, student life, financial aid, admission requirements and more.