On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

University of California-Merced provides special learning opportunities to students including Study Abroad. University of California-Merced offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

University of California-Merced has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 4,351 the average room costs is -$1. It offers the meal plan and its average costs is -$1. The combined charge for room and board is $19,340.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at University of California-Merced
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity4,351
Average Room Costs-$1
Meal Plan
Meals per Week-
Average Meal Costs-$1
Combine charge for romm and board$19,340

On-campus Student Services

University of California-Merced provides 3 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and On-campus day care for students.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at University of California-Merced
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

University of California-Merced offers 2 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes) and Study Abroad.
Special Learning Opportunities at University of California-Merced
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsNot offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification

Services and Programs for Veterans

University of California-Merced offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at University of California-Merced
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at University of California-Merced.
Library Services at University of California-Merced
Physical facilities
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 2,004,304
  • Total Physical collection: 139,499
  • Total Electronic collection: 1,864,805
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

UC Merced is a member of National Athletic Association (NAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Total 116 students play for athletic teams at University of California-Merced - 58 men and 58 women players. For popular college sports, there are 28 basketball players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at University of California-Merced campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at University of California-Merced
SportsMenWomenConference
Basketball1513
Soccer2323NAIA Division II
Track and Field, X-Country97NAIA Division II
Volleyball1115NAIA Division II

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023