<p>I was looking up stats for UCSB and saw that something like 95% of students are from California. What does that mean for an OOS-er? Does UCSB reserve spots for in-staters, or does that number simply reflect the popularity of UCSB within the state, and lack of outside of it?
Essentially, are the chances of acceptance for an OOS-er way better or way worse? Thanks!</p>
<p>i'm pretty sure they are worse..i heard its really hard to get into a UC if you're OOS. But that doesn't mean its impossible to get in..so don't let that got your hopes crushed</p>
<p>I think most applicants are in staters that's why they have so high % of students from CA. but yeah the chances for an OOS are worse.</p>
<p>don't forget that many OOS applicants are also deterred by the high cost -- it's over $40K/year OOS and its virtually impossible to switch to in-state rates once you've enrolled.</p>
<p>I am out of state.
my unweighted gpa is 3.65 (improved from 4.0 to 4.4 from freshmen to junior year).
good essays
29 ACT
50 hours of community service
2.5 years of working</p>
<p>Satistically, OOS applicants are accepted at approximately the same rate (and with similar stats) as instate. The reason that all UCs other than Cal have 90+% instate is due to cost. At $45k per year for OOS, the UCs are not a great value, and finaid is poor even for instate residents.</p>
Plus even with all the financial aid help you cant get from the UC schools, you still have to pay a minimum of at least $23,000 a year
@bluebayou do you have a source for that? I hope it’s not too hard for me to get in OOS =\
^^y’all know that this is a 5+ year old thread…and by now the admission rates are much different than they were in '08.
But Claauz, you would be foolish to pay OOS rates to attend UC. Just a total waste of money.