Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Merced College?
In Fall 2026, 75% of Merced’s 1,309 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were COMM C1000, STAT C1000 and PSYC C1000.
At their longest, waitlists across Merced’s sections added up to 6,720 spots.
Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 63% of in-person sections vs 91% of online sections.
The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Merced
- 27 of 27 sections full · 266 on waitlists
- 32 of 32 sections full · 255 on waitlists
- 21 of 21 sections full · 179 on waitlists
- 22 of 22 sections full · 150 on waitlists
- 17 of 17 sections full · 130 on waitlists
- 13 of 13 sections full · 113 on waitlists
- 14 of 14 sections full · 112 on waitlists
- 12 of 12 sections full · 98 on waitlists
- 10 of 10 sections full · 95 on waitlists
- 10 of 10 sections full · 93 on waitlists
- 12 of 12 sections full · 92 on waitlists
- 11 of 11 sections full · 92 on waitlists
- 10 of 10 sections full · 91 on waitlists
- 8 of 8 sections full · 80 on waitlists
- 9 of 9 sections full · 74 on waitlists
- 8 of 8 sections full · 68 on waitlists
- 8 of 8 sections full · 56 on waitlists
- 7 of 7 sections full · 54 on waitlists
- 6 of 6 sections full · 53 on waitlists
- 8 of 8 sections full · 52 on waitlists
- 6 of 6 sections full · 46 on waitlists
- 5 of 5 sections full · 42 on waitlists
- 11 of 11 sections full · 38 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 38 on waitlists
- 5 of 5 sections full · 36 on waitlists
- 5 of 5 sections full · 35 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 35 on waitlists
- 5 of 5 sections full · 34 on waitlists
- 6 of 6 sections full · 33 on waitlists
- 7 of 7 sections full · 32 on waitlists
Only classes with two or more sections are ranked. The waitlist number adds up each section’s waitlist at its longest, so a student waiting on two sections counts twice.
How we measured this
We checked every section in Merced’s Fall 2026 class schedule repeatedly from Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to Thursday, October 8, 2026. A section counts as full if any check found its enrollment at the seat limit or anyone on its waitlist. Cancelled sections and sections without a seat limit are left out. Classes that filled before our first check still count, because they were still full when we looked.
Questions students ask
What classes fill up fast at Merced?
In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at Merced were COMM C1000 (Intro to Public Speaking), STAT C1000 (Introduction to Statistics), PSYC C1000 (Intro to Psychology), BIOL C1000 (Intro to Biology With Lab) and CHEM 02A (Introductory Chemistry). Overall, 75% of Merced’s class sections filled up.
How do I get into a full class at Merced?
Get on the waitlist as soon as you can, check your email through the first week for a permission number or add code, and go to the first class meeting. Instructors often add waitlisted students who show up, as other students drop.
When should I register at Merced to get the classes I need?
At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at Merced opens Wednesday, October 21, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.
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