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University of California-Merced

Merced, CA
Public
90.5% Acceptance Rate

Cost

$39,665

Annual cost

$11,983

Average net cost after financial aid

Expenses

CategoryAmount
Tuition$49,823
Housing$21,445
Books & Supplies$1,046
Personal Expenses$5,852

Student body

8,372
undergraduates

Demographics

1%international students
Hispanic/Latino55.4%
Asian23.6%
White9.2%
Black/African American5.1%
Two or More Races4.6%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown1.2%
International Students0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native0.2%

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