Campus & Student Life at University of California-Merced

Here’s an overview of student life at University of California-Merced. Covering everything from diversity and sports to military-friendliness, this overview pulls together the key parts of the UC Merced student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at University of California-Merced

The campus community at UC Merced splits into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
9,251	465	9,716

Campus Diversity at University of California-Merced

Wondering about diversity at UC Merced? The full demographic picture — race, gender, age, and geographic origin is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full UC Merced Diversity Report ›

Athletics at University of California-Merced

University of California-Merced competes in the NAIA as part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

UC Merced fields 234 student athletes — 132 men and 102 women across 7 varsity sports.

See the full UC Merced Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$3,846,666
Total Expenses (all teams)	$3,689,925
Net	$156,741

Military & Veterans at University of California-Merced

Thinking about UC Merced as a service member or veteran? Here’s how UC Merced supports military-connected students:

Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Air Force)
9 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up PS of the student body

Learn more at the UC Merced veterans services page.

See the full UC Merced Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at University of California-Merced

University of California-Merced maintains a disability services office for students who need accommodations.

Visit the UC Merced disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.