University of California, Merced

University of California, Merced is a public research university based in Merced, California. Carnegie’s 2025 Research Activity Designations place the institution in the R1 group for very high research spending and doctorate production. Its official website provides the institution’s academic information, announcements and contact routes.

The institution holds institutional accreditation through the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Institutional accreditation concerns the university or college as a whole; individual professional programs may have additional accreditation requirements. Prospective students can use the official academic and admissions pages to check degree options, entry requirements, application procedures and current costs. University department and service pages provide the relevant contacts for more specific questions.