University of California, Merced
Public University
Merced, California
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 51.01
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 79
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 38
- Tolerance (Liberals) 210
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 190
- Administrative Support 133
- Comfort 58
- Disruptive Conduct 167
- Self-Censorship 34
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 1
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned 果冻传媒app官方 0
- Honor Roll Statements 1
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Yellow