University of California, Merced
Public University
Merced, California
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 261 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 60,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 59.28
- Overall Ranking out of 261 146
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 40
- Administrative Support 129
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 109
- Disruptive Conduct 208
- Self-Censorship 141
- Political Tolerance 168
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0