UC Santa Cruz freshman admission profile
This is a snapshot of the admitted freshman class for fall 2012.
Please be cautious in drawing conclusions from this information. Use it as a general guide to selectivity and not as a predictor of your chance for admission to UC Santa Cruz.
Admit Rate — Overall: 60.8%
Admits: 20,142
Applicants: 33,148
California Residents (% of admits): 90.7%
Averages
High School GPA: 3.78
ACT Composite Score: 26
SAT Critical Reading: 573
SAT Mathematics: 597
SAT Writing: 586