| Screen last updated on: March 9, 2010 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Merlyn Campos, Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
951 827-4531 951 827-4532 (fax) discover@ucr.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: |
no |
| Application fee: |
$60 |
| 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 of in-state applicants; minimum 3.4 GPA required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.3 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores. Applicants meeting specific requirements on SAT Reasoning or ACT and SAT Subject may be admitted on the basis of test scores alone. |
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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 I or ACT required, SAT II required |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
Two SAT Subject tests required in two different areas, chosen from the following: history, literature, mathematics (Level 2 only), science or language other than English. |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 31 for SAT I/ACT, January 31 for SAT II |
| 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: |
Admission by Exception for applicants not normally admissible. |
| 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 not considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities not considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work not considered
- work experience not considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.61 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
100% |
| Average SAT I: |
541 verbal, 576 math |
| Average ACT: |
24 composite |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
99% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
33% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis, beginning February 1. |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
24,800 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
19,429 |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
86% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$100, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$250 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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