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University of California-Merced — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

University of California-Merced is a public, doctoral / research institution in California. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

8,372

large

Undergrad

8,372

First-year retention

82%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

69%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: Hispanic 55.4%, Asian 23.6%, White 9.2%, Black 5.1%, Two or more 4.6%, Unknown 1.2%, Non-resident 0.5%, Pacific Islander 0.3%, Native 0.2%. 55.4% 23.6% 9.2% Hispanic 55.4% Asian 23.6% White 9.2% Black 5.1% Two or more 4.6% Unknown 1.2% Non-resident 0.5% Pacific Islander 0.3% Native 0.2%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 45.2%, Men 54.8%. 45.2% 54.8% Women 45.2% Men 54.8%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 82/100; Do not return 18/100
  • Return for sophomore year 82/100
  • Do not return 18/100

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