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UC San Diego

UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093

Official telephone: (858) 534-2230
Fax number: (858) 534-6523
Website: www.ucsd.edu
UC San Diego
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mae W. Brown,
Director of Admissions and Relations with Schools
Contacting the office: 858 534-4831
858 534-5723 (fax)
admissionsinfo@ucsd.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: November 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $70
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade of "C" in listed secondary school units and essay required. Minimum 3.3 GPA required of in-state applicants; minimum 3.4 GPA required of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: two tests closely related to major recommended for engineering and biological and physical science program applicants
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 1 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 14 required, 18 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 4.0
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 92%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 100%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 26 - 32
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 41%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 31
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 73,440
Number of applicants offered admission: 24,595 (33%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 4,921 (20%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 5%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $500, partially refundable until May 3.
Admission may be deferred: no

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