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 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 56.80
- Overall Ranking out of 257 147
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 91
- Administrative Support 94
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 65
- Disruptive Conduct 228
- Self-Censorship 79
- Political Tolerance 187
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0