University Of California-Merced
Merced, CA
Military Quick Facts
BAH Rate
$1,454
GI Bill Approved Programs
✓YES
Yellow Ribbon Program
✓YES
Approved for Tuition Assistance
✓YES
Offers College Credit for Military Experience
✗NO
Awards Credit for CLEP Exam
✗NO
Awards Credit for DSST Exam
✗NO
Situated near Yosemite National Park, the campus significantly expands access to the UC system for students throughout the state, with a special mission to increase college-going rates among students in the San Joaquin Valley.
UC Merced also serves as a major base of advanced research, a model of sustainable design and construction, and a stimulus to economic growth and diversification throughout the region.
Veteran Services is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for veterans, reservists and their dependents. We provide assistance in obtaining the educational benefits to which they are entitled.
Veteran Services is responsible for submitting entitlement requests for new and continuing students to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, answering questions from veteran students or dependents concerning educational benefits, and providing resources and programs to assist veterans in navigating their transition to civilian and student life.
Military and Veteran Costs
Tuition Cost
$ 13,598
GI Bill Coverage
- $ 13,598
Yellow Ribbon Coverage
N/A
Student Veteran Cost
$ 0
Tuition Cost-Per-Credit-Hour
$
Tuition Assistance
- $ 250
Military Student Cost
$ 0
This GI Bill coverage is based on full benefits remaining. Any potential costs and coverage should be verified by the university before applying.
Military/Veteran Support
BAH - Campus
$1,454
BAH - Online
$894.50
Campus SVA Chapter
✓YES
Full-Time Veteran Counselor On Campus
✓YES
Signed VA Principles Of Excellence
✗NO
Club/Association for Veterans
✓YES
Veteran Upward Bound Program
✗NO
8 Keys to Veterans' Success
✗NO
Offers ROTC Program
✗NO
GI Bill Approved Programs
✓YES
Academic Support
Offers College Credit for Military Experiences
✗NO
Awards Credit for CLEP Exam
✗NO
Awards Credit for DSST Exam
✗NO
Financial Support
Comply with The Veterans's Choice Act
✓YES
Approved for Tuition Assistance
✓YES
Yellow Ribbon Program
✓YES
Scholarships for Military
✗NO
Reduced Tuition for Military
✗NO
Degree level
All
All
Amount
$6,500.00
Number
6
Yellow Ribbon Detail
Costs
Undergraduate
$13,598
In State$41,612
Out of StateGraduate
$11,220
In State$26,322
Out of StateCost-Per-Credit
N/A
In StateN/A
Out of StateCost-Per-Credit Hour - Undergraduate
CampusOnlineCost-Per-Credit Hour - Graduate
CampusOnlineTextbooks
$1,109
GI Bill Textbook Coverage
- $1000
Total Cost to Student Veteran
$ 109
Student Population
Student Count
6,815
Undergraduate384
Graduate64
GI Bill StudentsMale
48.9%
PopulationFemale
51.1%
Population
Affiliation
Religious
No Religious Affiliation
Ethnicity
Gender
Coed School
School Information
College Type
Public
Setting
Rural
Accreditation Type
Regional
Duration
4 Year
Calendar
Semesters
Online Undergraduate
No
Online Graduate
No
Average Scores
Avg. Accepted
520
SAT Math500
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing23
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Admission Info
5200 North Lake Road.
Merced,
CA 95344
(209) 228-4400
209-724-4244
Veteran Affairs Info
Angelica Guillen
5200 North Lake Rd..
Merced,
CA
(209) 228-2736
209-724-42
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