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University of California-Santa Cruz Admission
Santa Cruz, California•
Acceptance Rate
University of California-Santa Cruz is an institution with an enrollment of 4,048 undergraduate students. Admission is fairly competitive as University of California-Santa Cruz acceptance rate is 50%.
52,969
Applied
4,048
Enrolled
Admission Chance
Find out your chances of getting into University of California-Santa Cruz and compare your SAT/ACT scores with thousands of applicants. Students who were admitted and enrolled typically had standardized test scores in these ranges:
Average Accepted SAT: 1160 - 1340
Average Accepted ACT: 26 - 31
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for students to be admitted to University of California-Santa Cruz? The university typically requires a high school diploma, taking SAT/ACT and passing TOEFL for international applicants. Based on your applicant type, you may also have to meet additional requirements. Please review all applicable requirements prior to applying for admission.
Application Deadlines
| Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | November 30th | March 31st | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | November 30th | April 30th |
Admission Resources
School website: http://www.ucsc.edu/
Admissions office website: http://admissions.ucsc.edu/
Online Application website: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html
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