| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,573 men, 1,617 women, 3,190 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,557 men, 1,604 women, 3,161 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
16 men, 13 women, 29 total |
| Total graduate students: |
141 men, 83 women, 224 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
138 men, 81 women, 219 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3 men, 2 women, 5 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 8.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 33.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 35.2% | Hispanic |
| 18.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 32.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 32.2% | Hispanic |
| 21.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
815 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Merced, CA |
| Population of city/town: |
79,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Fresno, CA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
62 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
486,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.ucmerced.edu/maps/
campus |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
76% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
37% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
63% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
103 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Government documents. Digital images. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, remedial tutoring, learning/study skills workshops, new/transfer student orientation, parent orientation, peer mentoring, scholarship coaching, transfer student services. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, stress management programs. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, etiquette training. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Prodigy, published monthly |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
68 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Hillel, Muslim Students Association, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Merced Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American Student Association, Latino Students de UC Merced, M.E. CH.A de UC Merced, Nikkei Student Union, Persian Student Association, Filipino American Alliance |
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| International student organizations: |
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Circle K. International, Amnesty International, Chinese Student Association, Desi Student Association, Hmong Student Association, Korean American Coalition, Vietnamese Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Ambassadors Forum, American Medical Student Association, American Red Cross Club, Arts Revival Triad Society, Ballet Folklorico, Best Buddies, Bobcat Band, Business Society at UC Merced, Cameras at UC Merced, Chemistry Club, Chess Club, Creative Writing Club, Disability Students Association, Dance Coalition, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Econ 10, Engineers Without Borders, FLO, Graduate Student Association, Green Club, Happy Tails, Hip-Hop Movement, In Touch Community Health, INTRO, Magnum Opus, Math Society Merced Gaming Coalition, Merced Pre Law Society, National Society of Black Engineers, Ohana, Peer Mentoring Program, Pre-Health Professional Club, Psychology Society, Radio Merced, Rotract Club, Science and Engineering Association, SOA Brigade, Society of Women Engineers, Sport Shooting Club, Student Transfer, Outreach Mentor Program, Studio 1, Thesbian Lovers Drama Club, Transfer Student Association, University Women of Merced Network, Vanguard |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Bobcats |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball and volleyball courts; fitness center, soccer field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, soccer, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Oakland, CA (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Sacramento (134 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Merced, CA (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Merced, CA (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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