admission requirements
first year (freshmen)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- UC-calculated GPA of 3.0 or above (nonresident: 3.4)
Required Examinations
ACT with Writing or SAT with Essay
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. Laboratory 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) units of 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, examinations 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
**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*
3.45 - 3.96
GPA
75%
Admit Rate
1020 - 1270
SAT Total
17 - 25
ACT Total
transfer admission stats*
3.02 - 3.59
GPA**
54%
Admit Rate
3 out of 4
approved TAGs were admitted for the Fall 2019 semester
*Ranges represent the middle 50% of admitted students.
