University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Official acceptance rate: 24.52%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationDecision Timeline
When University of California-San Diego releases admissions decisions
Regular Decisionestimated
Mar 15, 2026
Community Data
From 741 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
741
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
58%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.86
Avg SAT
1499
Decision Breakdown
427
Accepted
138
Rejected
174
Waitlisted
2
Deferred
Avg ACT
32
SAT Range
730-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.18
Individual Submissions (741)
Showing 1-20 of 741 self-reported outcomes for University of California-San Diego
University of California-San Diego
CA · 2018-2019 · RD
Rejected
GPA (UW)
3.71
GPA (W)
4.07
ACT
36
Major: Computer Science
7 APs
2 Summer software internshipsRobotics team 2 yearsSchool sport 4 yearsFBLA with multiple awards and nationals qualificationTeaching assistant 2 years
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From CA
University of California-San Diego
CA · 2018-2019 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
4.00
GPA (W)
4.80
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is University of California-San Diego's acceptance rate?
- University of California-San Diego has an official acceptance rate of 24.52%. Based on 741 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 58%.
- What GPA do you need to get into University of California-San Diego?
- Based on 741 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to University of California-San Diego is 3.86 (range: 1.00–4.18).