UC Merced freshman admission profile
This is a snapshot of the admitted freshman class for fall 2011. Please be cautious in drawing conclusions from this information. Use it as a general guide to selectivity and not as a predictor of your chance for admission to UC Merced.
Admit Rate — Overall: 81.5%
Admits: 12,395
Applicants: 15,212
California Residents (% of admits): 87.7%
Averages
High School GPA: 3.56
ACT Composite Score: 24
SAT Critical Reading: 551
SAT Mathematics: 564
SAT Writing: 537