Financial Aid at UC Merced
Financial Aid Amount Received
$24,089 (53.60% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
88% of 8,343 students
7,341 undergraduate students (88% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of California-Merced. The percentage of students who received financial aid much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $24,089 and the average loan amount is $5,169. The average financial aid amount is 53.60% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $44,944).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,341 | 88% | $176,834,248 | $24,089 |
| Pell Grants | 5,097 | 61% | $28,905,221 | $5,671 |
| Federal Students Loans | 2,594 | 31% | $13,407,893 | $5,169 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 1,993 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of California-Merced.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $25,868 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $4,754.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of California-Merced.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 2,060 | 86% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,993 | 83% | $51,554,320 | $25,868 |
| Federal Grants | 1,533 | 64% | $10,207,496 | $6,659 |
| Pell Grants | 1,418 | 59% | $7,862,665 | $5,545 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,523 | 63% | $2,344,831 | $1,540 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,712 | 71% | $18,092,532 | $10,568 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,770 | 74% | $23,254,292 | $13,138 |
| Student Loans | 841 | 35% | $3,998,392 | $4,754 |
| Federal Student Loans | 812 | 34% | $3,715,504 | $4,576 |
| Other Student Loans | 38 | 2% | $282,888 | $7,444 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of California-Merced.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $40,394,518 | $23,499 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 649 | 649 | $17,980,767 | $27,705 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 393 | 393 | $10,541,380 | $26,823 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 354 | 354 | $8,355,039 | $23,602 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 164 | 157 | $2,773,814 | $16,914 |
| $110,001 - more | 159 | 91 | $743,518 | $4,676 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-Merced, for the first-time/full-time students, 2,387 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 13 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 2,387 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 13 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-Merced, 1,690 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 60 students live off-campus. In addition, 210 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,690 |
| Living Off-Campus | 60 |
| Living with Family | 210 |
| Un-known | 8 |