Important Information
- Application Deadline：Nov. 30
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to University of California--San Diego, it's important to note the application deadline is Nov. 30. The application fee at University of California--San Diego is $70. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Jan. 15. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 30 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Nov. 30
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
March 31
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
-
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$70
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
70
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$100
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$450
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
April 21
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(858) 534-4831
Admissions email
mailto:admissionsinfo@ucsd.edu
Admissions address
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0021 La Jolla, CA 92093-0021
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Most selective
Acceptance rate
30%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
26%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
51%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
27%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
51%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
26%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
51%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
30%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
97,901
Applicants (in-state)
65,240
Applicants (out-of-state)
12,905
Female applicants
50,833
Female applicants (in-state)
35,203
Female applicants (out-of-state)
6,823
Male applicants
44,204
Male applicants (in-state)
28,521
Male applicants (out-of-state)
5,656
Applicants accepted
29,602
Applicants accepted (in-state)
17,268
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
6,574
Female applicants accepted
15,438
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
9,209
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
3,466
Male applicants accepted
13,398
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
7,718
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,884
Freshman enrollment
6,708
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
5,063
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
536
Female freshman enrollment
3,475
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,648
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
276
Male freshman enrollment
3,211
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,404
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
258
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
11,868
Students accepting place on waitlist
7,372
Students accepted from waitlist
0
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
100%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class100%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class100%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class100%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
96%
Average high school GPA
4.0
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.9-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
86%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
657
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
620-700
SAT Math average score
689
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
630-770
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
39%
Average ACT Composite score
29
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
26-33
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
25-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
25-33
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
25-34
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallNov. 30
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
83
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
7
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
29%
Female acceptance rate
31%
Male acceptance rate
28%
Applicants
19,756
Female applicants
8,807
Male applicants
10,027
Applicants accepted
5,760
Female applicants accepted
2,763
Male applicants accepted
2,796
Freshman enrollment
1,109
Female freshman enrollment
551
Male freshman enrollment
549
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component required
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test required
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Jan. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
0
Academic electives
1
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
0
Academic electives
1
Total units recommended
18
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
8
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall
Application due date
FallNov. 30
Admission decision sent
FallApril 28
Deadline for accepting admission offers
FallJune 1
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
60
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.4
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 105 credits
Four-year institution: 129 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
68
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
50%
Applicants
18,909
Applicants accepted
9,367
Enrolled
3,127
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
93%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://admissions.ucsd.edu/transfer/universitylink.html
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
Imperial Valley College
MiraCosta College
Palomar College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
