Santa Cruz, California · Public · 17,940 undergrads
University of California, Santa Cruz admitted 73% of applicants for fall 2025 (48,274 of 66,374, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 6,444 students who took a spot on the wait list, 2,648 were admitted (41%).
The numbers
Applied
66,374
fall 2025
Average GPA
3.87
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
9.3%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$80
waivers exist
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Can I get into University of California, Santa Cruz?
73% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in.
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.
66,374 applied, 48,274 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
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