UCSC Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

For the application year 2024, the University of California, Santa Cruz reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 65.59%, with 47,012 acceptances from a total of 71,696 applicants. This marks a notable increase from the previous year, where the acceptance rate was 61.27% with 42,130 students accepted from 68,750 applicants. Historically, acceptance rates have shown considerable fluctuation, from a low of 47.09% in 2022 to a peak of 65.59% in 2024. Notably, acceptance rates have generally trended upward over recent years, highlighting a growing willingness to admit a higher percentage of applicants.