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Freshman Welcome and Plenary Address

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Freshman Welcome and Plenary Address

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    1. Freshman Welcome and Plenary Address

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

    3. UC and the State Budget 3

    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. 4

    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 5

    6. Non-resident Enrollment Non-resident enrollment increasing Non-resident students fill unused capacity No more than 10% systemwide for all enrolled undergraduates Non-resident students are not displacing CA residents 6

    7. Fall 2011 Summary 7

    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 8

    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 9

    10. Diversity of Freshmen 10

    11. 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 11

    12. Fall 2012 Freshmen Admissions Policy 12

    13. 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 13

    14. 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 14

    15. 15 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

    16. Systemwide Referral Process UC intends to continue to use the referral process to provide a space to students who are not admitted to any campus of their choice and who meet the following: Are California residents Meet UC’s admission index (top 9% statewide) and/or Are in the top 9% of their class at the end of junior year after completing 11 specific “a-g” courses – the ELC process 16

    17. ELC Process Outreach letters will be sent to top students from each participating high school in September encouraging them to apply ELC will expand from the top 4% to the top 9% Students will know their ELC status after applying for admission 17

    18. 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 18

    19. 19 Financing a UC Education

    20. 20 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

    21. Resources for Counselors 21

    22. 22 Thank You! We appreciate your help sharing this important information regarding preparation and access. Contact us: Student Affairs University of California 1111 Franklin Street, 9th Floor Oakland, CA 94607-5200 universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/counselors

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