University of California Merced CDS VERIFIED

California (West) · 15,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $8,500/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Newest UC. Test-blind. Engineering, sciences, fast-growing research.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

93.3%

most recent reported cycle

3.4–3.8

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

Test-blind

does not consider SAT/ACT

Test-blind

does not consider SAT/ACT

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Agriculture biotech and water tech in Central Valley, strong regional hiring
California state government jobs in Sacramento, 45 min drive, solid pipeline
Tesla/SpaceX engineering roles in Fresno/Bay Area, realistic for undergrads with GPA
Mid-market consulting (Deloitte, Accenture) California offices, not McKinsey tier
UC system admin and research roles, internal advantage for grad school track

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