Student Population Overview
University of California-Merced educates a diverse community of 9,103 students, with 8,343 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 760 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
9,103
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of California-Merced has a predominantly full-time student body with 98% of students being full-time and 2% being part-time, totaling 9,103 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
98% Full-Time
2% Part-Time
8,957
Full-Time Students
146
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
92% Undergraduate
8% Graduate
8,343
Undergraduate
760
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of California-Merced, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 4,096 students, but also includes 391 students in the Under 18 range, 2,829 students in the 20-21 range, 805 students in the 22-24 range, 222 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 622 students in the 25+ age group, with 6 in the 20-21 category, 132 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of California-Merced has more men than women with 4,092 female students and 4,251 male students enrolled.
Men
4,251
47%
Women
4,092
45%
Geographic Origin
University of California-Merced has 100% (2,375 students) from in-state California, and 1% (14 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,371
New students this year
Campus Location
Merced, California
Suburb: Midsize