Santa Cruz, CA
Roughly 63 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 51% to 63% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55,796 | 28,629 | 3,712 | 51% |
| 2020 | 54,988 | 35,591 | 4,193 | 65% |
| 2021 | 61,695 | 36,177 | 4,187 | 59% |
| 2022 | 65,912 | 30,926 | 3,859 | 47% |
| 2023 | 68,845 | 43,054 | 4,381 | 63% |
Fall 2023 applicants
25,018 of 38,104 women and 18,036 of 30,741 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of California-Santa Cruz has an acceptance rate of 63% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 43,054 of 68,845 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 63 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
68,845 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 4,381 enrolled.
No. University of California-Santa Cruz is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 51% to 63% — it has become less selective.