University of California, Merced

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of California, Merced.

Student Body

University of California, Merced has 9,148 total students. 8,373 are undergraduates and 775 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at UC Merced over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at UC Merced:

Gender

More men than women attend University of California, Merced. In the undergraduate class, 47% are women and 53% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of California, Merced as of 2024.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

University of California, Merced is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college