<p>I'm planning on applying as an out of state student and I'm wondering about the average UCSC out of state student. What are GPA and SAT averages etc?</p>
<p>There is no separate breakdown of stats for OOS students other than a 3.4 minimum GPA is required to apply and you must meet the a-g UC required courses.
<a href=“http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/index.html”>http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/index.html</a></p>
<p>Here is the average Stats for admitted students:
<a href=“http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/parents-and-guardians/prospective-students/facts.html”>http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/parents-and-guardians/prospective-students/facts.html</a></p>
<p>Another link for the common data set which shows about 8% of admitted students (Freshman) were accepted last year.
<a href=“http://planning.ucsc.edu/irps/OFFICE/cds_2013-14.pdf”>http://planning.ucsc.edu/irps/OFFICE/cds_2013-14.pdf</a></p>
<p>They enrolled 2 males? Also they have 96% of people in the top 10% of their class? How is that possible with the reported average GPA? Am I reading the common data correctly?
@Gumbymom can you help :)</p>
<p>I think you are looking at the part-time enrolled students. UCSC enrolled 1490 full-time freshman males and 2 part-time. Also regarding 96% of applicants were in the top 10% of their class. In California, if you are in the top 9% of your HS class or in the top 9% in your state (ELC eligibility), you will be guaranteed a spot in the UC system. Both my sons, were not in the top 10% of their class but based on their SAT/ACT and GPA, they were in the top 9% for the state. Also the average GPA reported on the common data set is unweighted on a 4.0 scale. OOS students usually have a higher threshold for the GPA and SAT scores, unless you ask for no financial aid (full pay), then you have a better chance for acceptance with lower stats.</p>
<p>Thank you so much @Gumbymom, makes sense.</p>