UC San Diego admitted 29% of applicants for fall 2025 (39,054 of 136,750, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 25,411 students who took a spot on the wait list, 5,284 were admitted (21%). UC San Diego doesn't look at SAT or ACT scores for fall 2027.
The numbers
Applied
136,750
fall 2025
Average GPA
3.88
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
20%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$80
waivers exist
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Can I get into UC San Diego?
29% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
136,750 applied, 39,054 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does UC San Diego need the SAT or ACT?Test-blind
No.
Test-blind for fall 2027: scores aren't considered. They won't look at a score even if you send one.
