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University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)

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Santa Cruz, California

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14 applicants have reported 14 admission results for University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) on OfferLand, with an admit rate of 92.9% in this sample, a median admitted GPA of 3.50 (4.0 scale) and a median admitted TOEFL score of 89. Data as of 2026-04-01. These are OfferLand sample statistics from results users reported themselves, not official school data.

University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) acceptance rate

The official undergraduate acceptance rate at University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) is 52%, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. It covers undergraduate admissions, not graduate programs. On OfferLand, 13 of 14 reported graduate applications were admitted (92.9%). This is a self-reported sample, not an official rate. See results by program in the list below.

Official acceptance rate
U.S. schools only: the undergraduate admission rate from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
51.9%
Admits on OfferLand
13/ 14 decided
92.9% admittedSmall sample
Median GPA of admits
3.50/ 4.0
2.84.0
Scholarship rate
23.1%received scholarships
Below average3 awarded

Cite this data: OfferLand sample statistics (self-reported by users), https://offerland.cc/en/schools/uc-santa-cruz, data as of 2026-04-01. About the data

Frequently asked questions

What is the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) acceptance rate?
The official undergraduate acceptance rate at University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) is 52%, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. It covers undergraduate admissions, not graduate programs. On OfferLand, 13 of 14 reported graduate applications were admitted (92.9%). This is a self-reported sample, not an official rate.
What GPA do you need for University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)?
The median GPA of admitted applicants to University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) on OfferLand is 3.50 on a 4.0 scale: half of them are above it and half below. It comes from 13 admitted applicants who reported a GPA and is not an official minimum.
What TOEFL or IELTS score do you need for University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)?
Among admitted applicants to University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) on OfferLand, the median TOEFL score is 89 (9 people). Half of them scored above the median and half below; check the school’s website for its official minimum scores.
How are these numbers calculated?
They come from admission results that applicants report on OfferLand themselves, updated daily. Admit rates count decided applications only; GPA and test scores are medians over admitted applicants, one value per person with their best test score; numbers based on fewer than 5 results are not shown. See the data methodology page for details.
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