UC Admissions Requirements for 2012

1. CSU-UC Admissions 2011 UC Admissions Requirements for 2012

2. Overview • UC and the State Budget • Financing a UC Education • Fall 2011 Freshmen and Transfer Summary • Fall 2012 Freshmen Admissions • Questions

3. UC and the State Budget

4. Context: State Budget • $650M in cuts for 2011-12 • Goal in the face of cuts is to maintain: • Quality • Access • Affordability The UC experience continues to be a good value for students and their families.

5. Tuition and Fee Increases • Systemwide Tuition and Fees increasing in response to state budget cuts • UC remains committed to financial aid programs • 2012-13 application fee increased by $10

6. Cost of Attending UC: 2011-12 Average costs for an undergraduate California resident living in University housing: Tuition & Fees $13,150 Books and Supplies 1,475 Health Insurance Allowance/Fee 1,167 Room and Board 13,200 Personal/Transportation 2,181 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Total Average Estimated Costs $31,173

7. Fall 2011 Summary

8. Fall 2011 at a Glance: Freshmen • CA resident applications grew 3.6% • 61,345 CA residents were offered admission • Number of CA residents who accepted this offer is nearly identical to last year – 35,064

9. 2011 Freshmen Academic Profile • Newly enrolling students are well-prepared • 24.1 year-long college prep courses on average • Average GPA: 3.86 • Average SAT: 1782 • Average ACT: 26 • Remember: UC campuses admit students with a broad range of academic achievements

10. Eligibility Index CSU ACT (no writing) or SAT Reasoning (no writing) GPA ACT SAT 2.67 16 770 2.99 10 510 3.00 0 0 Due to the great number of applicants, the scholarship requirements are generally higher, especially at the popular or impacted campuses. UC ACT including Writing or SAT Reasoning including Writing Two SAT Subject Tests GPA SAT 3.00-3.04 2338 3.30-3.34 1942 3.45 & above 1858 Due to the great number of applicants, the scholarship requirements are generally higher, especially at the popular or impacted campuses.

11. CSU System Fall 2006 Average GPA/SAT Scores For First Time Freshmen, Fall of 2006 Chico 3.32 GPA 1040 SAT San Diego 3.61 GPA 1125 SAT Long Beach 3.40 GPA 1020 SAT Cal Poly Does not use index…each major has different cut off depending on how many applicants and how many spaces available…students are ranked in each major.

12. UC U.C. System average acceptance figures for 2006 fall enrollees: Berkeley 4.17 GPA 2007 SAT Davis 3.84 GPA 1824 SAT UCLA 4.12 GPA 2009 SAT Santa Cruz 3.67 GPA 1759 SAT Riverside 3.59 GPA 1674 SAT Merced 3.58 GPA 1668 SAT

13. Diversity of Freshmen • Diversity Measures • More than 30% are from underrepresented groups • More than 45% are first generation • More than 40% are low-income NOTE: Preliminary CA-Resident Enrollees

14. Fall 2011 at a Glance: Transfers • Applications from CA community college (CCC) students grew by 9.6% • 19,156 CCC students were offered admission • Number of CA residents who accepted this offer is nearly identical to last year – 17,754

15. Fall 2012 Freshmen Admissions Policy

16. Excellence and Inclusivity “Mindful of its mission as a public institution, the University of California … seeks to enroll, on each of its campuses, a student body that, beyond meeting the University’s eligibility requirements, demonstrates high academic achievement or exceptional personal talent, and that encompasses the broad diversity of cultural, racial, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds characteristic of California.” – UC Policy on Undergraduate Admissions

17. Policy Implementation The freshman admission requirements changed to: • Remove unnecessary barriers like the SAT Subject Tests • Continue to ensure that high-achieving students will receive an opportunity to enroll • Allow UC to consider more outstanding students and send a welcoming message to a larger, more diverse pool of applicants

18. Admission Requirements All applicants who meet minimum requirements will receive a comprehensive review of their application. • 11 of the 15 “a-g” courses by the end of 11th grade • 3.0 minimum GPA (weighted, capped) • ACT with Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test

19. Campus Selection in Admission Comprehensive Review – Policy since 2002: • Defines merit using multiple measures of accomplishment and promise • Considers the personal and school context in which the applicant has demonstrated achievement • Requires individual applicant review

20. Key Messages for Students • Aspire to be a well-rounded student • Do as well as possible in “a-g” courses • Complete the required tests • Apply to multiple campuses • SAT Subject Tests are no longer required

21. Freshmen Admissions: Details

22. 2012 Freshman Admission Requirements • Coursework • Complete any 11 UC-approved “a-g” courses prior to senior year • Complete all 15-course “a-g” subject pattern by the end of senior year • Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better • Grade point average • Minimum 3.00 weighted GPA (for CA Residents) • Minimum 3.40 weighted GPA (for Non-CA Residents) • Based on “a-g” courses completed in 10th and 11th grades, including summer courses • Examinations • ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test by December of senior year

23. Comprehensive Review Factors • Campuses draw from 14 academic and personal factors approved by University faculty, including: Grades and test scores and: • Quality of senior year program • Special talents, achievements & awards • Promise for leadership • Recent, marked improvement in academic performance • Significant community service • Participation in student government • Intensive study and exploration of other cultures Full list of factors: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/