| Screen last updated on: October 10, 2011 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2010-11 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Mae W. Brown,
Director of Admissions and Relations with Schools |
| Contacting the office: |
858 534-4831
858 534-5723 (fax)
admissionsreply@ucsd.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
November 30 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$70 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum grade of "C" in listed secondary school units required. Minimum 3.3 GPA required of in-state applicants; minimum 3.4 GPA required of out-of-state applicants. Essay required. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test recommended |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 15 for SAT/ACT, January 15 for SAT Subject Test |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| History: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Other: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Total: |
17 required, 21 recommended |
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
EOP |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank not considered
- recommendations not considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay very important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability very important
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency important
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience important
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
4.08 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
100% |
| Average SAT: |
632 verbal, 681 math, 653 writing |
| Average ACT: |
29 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
24 - 30 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
98% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
33% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by March 31 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
53,467 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
18,744 |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
11% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$500, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$650, partially refundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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