University of California-Merced
University of California-Merced GPA Requirements
University of California-Merced reports a middle-50% high school GPA of 3.57–4.16 on a weighted scale. It describes a recent first-year class and is not a minimum.
GPA middle 50%
3.57–4.16
weighted scale
Acceptance rate
91%
National average GPA
3.11
class of 2019, unweighted
How to read University of California-Merced's number
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Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need for University of California-Merced?
University of California-Merced reports a middle-50% high school GPA of 3.57–4.16 on a weighted scale. It is not a cutoff: a quarter of the class came in below the bottom of that range. Cohort: Fall 2026 admitted first-year students (UC systemwide admitted-freshman profile). The University of California does set a minimum to be reviewed, 3.0 for California residents and 3.4 for out-of-state applicants, calculated its own way.
Is University of California-Merced's GPA weighted or unweighted?
Weighted. The 3.57–4.16 includes extra points for honors, AP, or IB courses, so it cannot be compared directly with an unweighted 4.0-scale GPA.
GPA: Fall 2026 admitted first-year students (UC systemwide admitted-freshman profile). Source. We show GPA figures on the scale each school publishes and never convert between scales.
