The Division of Equity, Justice, & Inclusive Excellence builds community and capacity by promoting a model of shared responsibility for equity and inclusion, and providing education, resources, and partnership.
A campus community that both cultivates the well-being of its members and achieves excellence in learning, discovery, and service by intentionally honoring and welcoming diverse contributions and perspectives.
Collaboration — working together with common purpose
Respect — treating all persons with dignity
Action — making it real
Fairness — ensuring equity in process and outcomes for all persons
Transparency — providing clarity in communication and goals
Demographic profiles of UC Merced students, staff, and faculty. Data shown include gender, Underrepresented Minority (URM) status, and race and ethnicity.
In alignment with University of California practices, “underrepresented minorities” (or URM) refers to three categories that are underrepresented overall among students in higher education: African American, Hispanic (Chicano/Latino) and Native American (American Indian)
Reported race and ethnicity percentages by population.
| Race or Ethnicity Category | Students (8,981) | Staff (1,541) | Faculty (462) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 59.5% (5,343) | 44.1% (680) | 14.1% (65) |
| Asian | 19.7% (1,766) | 10% (154) | 17.5% (81) |
| White | 8.5% (765) | 27.5% (424) | 51.9% (240) |
| African American/Black | 4.9% (440) | 4.5% (70) | 3.2% (15) |
| Two or More Races/Multi-Racial | 4.9% (436) | 5.8% (89) | 2.8% (13) |
| International | 1.3% (115) | 0.3% (4) | 3.9% (18) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2% (20) | 0.5% (8) | 0.6% (3) |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% (16) | Not separately reported | Not separately reported |
| Unknown/Declined to State | 0.9% (80) | 7.3% (112) | 5.8% (27) |
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Totals may not equal exactly 100.0% because of rounding. “Not separately reported” indicates that the source data did not provide a separate category value for that population.
