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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
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 | ✓ | |||