2019-20 Undergraduate Admissions Guide

admission requirements

Get started on your fall admission application aug. 1

Submit your admission application for the fall semester nov. 1-30

Apply for admission for the spring semester july1-31

First Year (Freshmen) » » High school diploma or equivalent » » GPA of 3.0 or above (nonresident: 3.4)

Required Examinations ACT with Writing or SAT with Essay* *If you have taken the SAT Reasoning exam, it will only be accepted for 2019 admission applications. Aminimum of 15 yearlong high school courses (“a-g”): a. History/social science – 2 years required b. English – 4 years required c. Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 years recommended d. Laboratory science – 2 years required, 3 years recommended e. Language other than English – 2 years required, 3 years recommended

f. Visual and performing arts – 1 year required g. College-preparatory elective – 1 year required

For more information on requirements, visit admissions.ucmerced.edu/first-year/requirements .

2018 Admission Statistics * 3.46 – 3.96 GPA 67% ADMIT RATE first year

950 – 1200 SAT TOTAL 19 – 27 ACT TOTAL

test scores

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2019-20 Admissions Guide