UCSD Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, the University of California, San Diego has an overall acceptance rate of 26.8%, with 134,444 applicants and 35,984 students admitted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 26.8%, with 53,778 applicants, while Regular Decision (RD) maintains the same rate with 80,666 applicants. The transfer acceptance rate is significantly higher at 54.7%, admitting 12,298 out of 22,488 applicants. The waitlist acceptance rate for this year stands at 9.0%, with 29,087 students offered a spot and 2,616 ultimately accepted. Average SAT scores for admitted students range from a 25th percentile composite score of 1250 to a 75th percentile score of 1470.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 134,444
Accepted Applicants: 35,984
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The University of California, San Diego's acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 26.8%, with 134,444 applicants vying for admission and 35,984 ultimately accepted. This represents a noticeable increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 22.7% for 2023, where 31,102 out of 131,229 applicants were accepted. Both the Early Action and Regular Decision rates for 2024 align at 26.8%, indicating consistent competitiveness across applicant types. While historical data for prior years remains unavailable, the upward trend from 2023 suggests a broader shift in admission dynamics at UCSD.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the Class of 2028 at UC San Diego, the wait list acceptance rate is 9.0%, with 2,616 of the 29,087 students offered a spot. This marks a significant increase from the previous year’s rate of 4.7% for the Class of 2027, where 2,400 were accepted out of 51,369 offered places. Notably, the Class of 2026 had a much higher acceptance rate of 26.8%, admitting 5,282 students from 19,714 offers. The fluctuations in acceptance rates highlight the volatility of the wait list process at UC San Diego over recent years.
29087
Offered a Place
2616
Admitted
9%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
The University of California, San Diego's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is notably high at 54.7%, with 12,298 of the 22,488 applicants gaining admission. This rate is slightly up from 54% in the previous application year (2021), where 12,175 out of 22,492 applicants were accepted. Historically, there is no data available for 2022 and 2020; however, the consistent acceptance rates indicate a stable and welcoming environment for transfer students.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 22,488
Accepted Applicants: 12,298
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.21
SAT
1250-1470
Math: 630-790
Reading: 640-730
ACT
26-31
Math: -
English: 28-34
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 47% |
| White | 36% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
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