University of California, San DiegoAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
November 30, 2021
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Admissions Department
9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 2 3
Foreign Language 2 3
History 2
Academic Electives 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required January 15
SAT Only Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Required January 15
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required SAT: Used for admission, ACT: Used for admission
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla
CA
92093
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30, 2021
Application Fee
$105
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
March 31
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic GPA X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Geographic Residence X
Interview X
Relation with Alumnus X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
32% of 99,133 applicants were admitted
Women
32% of 52,701 applicants were admitted
Men
33% of 46,432 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
9,190 (29%) of 32,062 admitted students enrolled
Women
4,550 (27%) of 16,960 admitted students enrolled
Men
4,640 (31%) of 15,102 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
80%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
4%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 694 average, 620-780 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
55%
Score of 600 - 700
28%
Score of 500 - 600
16%
Score of 400 - 500
1%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 657 average, 610-710 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
31%
Score of 600 - 700
51%
Score of 500 - 600
17%
Score of 400 - 500
1%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
28 average, 24-33 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
50%
Score of 24 - 29
30%
Score of 18 - 23
19%
Score of 12 - 17
1%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
1%
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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