Back to Schools
University of California, Santa Cruz
Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2019-2025
Total Applications
71,696
2024-2025
Acceptance Rate
65.6%
2024-2025
Enrolled Students
4,381
2024-2025
SAT Middle 50%
N/A
2024-2025
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Source: CDS 2025-2026, Section C7
| Factor | Rating |
|---|---|
| Academic | |
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Not Considered |
| Application essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
| Nonacademic | |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| First generation | Important |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Important |
| State residency | Very Important |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||