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Fast Facts 2018-19
Students by Class Level
| Level | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 7,881 | 92.2% |
| Graduate | 663 | 7.8% |
| Total | 8,544 | 100% |
The campus's interdisciplinary learning model appeals to the current generation of college students.
Undergraduate Students by School
| School | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,192 | 28% |
| Natural Sciences | 2,131 | 27% |
| Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts | 3,180 | 40% |
| Undeclared | 378 | 5% |
| Total | 7,881 | 100% |
Graduate and undergraduate students are conducting some of the most cutting-edge research of our time, including stem cells, artificial intelligence and renewable energy.
Undergraduate Students by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| African-American | 355 | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1,580 | 20% |
| Hispanic | 4,312 | 54.7% |
| Native American | 10 | <1.0% |
| White | 759 | 9.6% |
| Nonresidents | 572 | 7.3% |
| Two or More Races | 253 | 3.2% |
| Unknown/Declined to State | 40 | <1.0% |
| Total | 7,881 | 100% |
UC Merced leads the UC system in the percentage of students from underrepresented ethnic groups, low-income families and families whose parents did not attend college.
Undergraduate Students by Gender
| Gender | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3,763 | 47.7% |
| Female | 4,049 | 51.4% |
| Unknown | 69 | 0.9% |
| Total | 7,881 | 100% |
The campus welcomed more than 2,400 first-year students for the 2017-18 academic year.
Undergraduate Students by Geographic Region
Most UC Merced students are Californians. Of the total undergraduate population of 7,881 students, less than one percent are from out of state or from a foreign country.
California
| Region | |
|---|---|
| 24.6% | Los Angeles |
| 5.8% | Sacramento Area |
| 22.7% | San Francisco Bay Area |
| 26.5% | San Joaquin Valley |
| 20.4% | Other California counties |
About the Campus
UC Merced is the 10th campus in the University of California system and the first American research university of the 21st century. Interdisciplinary innovation, diversity, sustainability and personal interactions are the hallmarks of the UC Merced experience.
Milestones
- 1988 — Authorized by California legislature
- 2004 — Opened for graduate students
- 2005 — Opened for undergraduate students
Schools
Planned Schools
- School of Management
Research Institutes
Research Expenditures for Research by Fiscal Year1
| Fiscal Year | Amount (in millions) |
|---|---|
| FY 2017-18 | $28.9 |
| Cumulative (since 2006) | $214 |
At UC Merced, research isn’t limited to labs with beakers and microscopes.
Giving2
$4.2 million in FY 2017-18
$130 million cumulative (outright gifts + pledges)
Sources of Private Support
| Source | Percent |
|---|---|
| Corporations/Foundations | 58% |
| Individuals | 27% |
| Other Non-Profits | 15% |
Designated Purposes of Private Support
| Purpose | Percent |
|---|---|
| Campus Improvement/Other Purposes | 35% |
| Research | 32% |
| Student Support | 27% |
| Unrestricted | 4% |
| Instruction/Departmental Support | 2% |
Faculty and Staff3 (As of November 2017)
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Ladder-Rank Faculty | 233 |
| Non Ladder-Rank Faculty (Includes Senate and Non-Senate) | 159 |
| Other Academic Appointments | 107 |
| Full- and Part-Time Staff (Does not include student employees) | 1,038 |
| Total | 1,537 |
Economic Impact4
| Payroll & Expenditures | Amount |
|---|---|
| Monthly Payroll (salary + benefits) | $16.5 million |
| Total Expenditures Since 2000 — San Joaquin Valley | $1.7 billion |
| Total Expenditures Since 2000 — California | $3.0 billion |
Degrees Awarded
| Fiscal Year | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | 77 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | 279 | 10 | 1 |
| 2009-10 | 350 | 20 | 15 |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 19 | 8 |
| 2011-12 | 642 | 23 | 19 |
| 2012-13 | 864 | 11 | 25 |
| 2013-14 | 1,050 | 15 | 41 |
| 2014-15 | 1,057 | 33 | 30 |
| 2015-16 | 1,161 | 38 | 37 |
| 2016-17 | 1,296 | 29 | 43 |
| 2017-18 | 1,319 | 46 | 53 |
| Totals | 8,549 | 248 | 272 |
Sources
1 UC Merced Office of Research and Economic Development
2 UC Merced Development and Alumni Relations
3 UC Merced Human Resources and Academic Personnel Office
4 UC Merced Business and Administrative Services. Total expenditures include salaries, goods and construction awards.
Source for all other data is the UC Merced Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support.