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University of California - Santa Cruz
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  • 4 Year
  • SANTA CRUZ, CA

University of California - Santa Cruz Admissions

What is the acceptance rate for UCSC?

UC Santa Cruz admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 47%. The regular admissions application deadline for UC Santa Cruz is November 30.

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Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate
47%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
No data available  
Total Applicants
65,912
SAT Range
No data available  
SAT Reading
No data available  
SAT Math
No data available  
Students Submitting SAT
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
ACT English
No data available  
ACT Math
No data available  
ACT Writing
No data available  
Students Submitting ACT
No data available  

Admissions Deadlines

Application Deadline
November 30
Early Decision Deadline
No data available  
Early Action Deadline
No data available  
Offers Early Decision
No
Offers Early Action
No
Application Fee
$80
Accepts Common App
No
Accepts Coalition App
No

Admissions Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying
  • High School GPA
    Required
  • High School Rank
    Neither required nor recommended
  • High School Transcript
    Required
  • College Prep Courses
    Required
  • SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
  • Recommendations
    Neither required nor recommended
Poll
45%
of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 126 responses
Poll
51%
of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 124 responses

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