<p>Which is the safest/easiest university in california for out of state students?</p>
<p>None of them is really "easy" -
you have to have all A-G requirements
( <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html</a> ),
3.4 UC GPA out of state
( <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html</a> ),
and the SAT or ACT plus 2 SAT subject tests in two different areas
(University</a> of California Admissions )
to be eligible to apply.</p>
<p>Then, the UCs reserve about 90% of admissions for California residents.</p>
<p>I know what you are asking though, and generally, the UCs can be divided into three groups: The MOST selective are UCB, UCLA, and UCSD. The middle group are UCSB, UCD, and UCI. The three considered "easier" (though they still only accept the top 12.5% of students statewide) are UCSC, UCR and UCM. </p>
<p>Because UCM is a new campus and is working to expand enrollment, highly qualified out of state candidates would probably be welcomed (up to the approx. 10% limit, of course).</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>If you consider <25% acceptance within state hard then UCB/UCLA.</p>
<p>If you consider 40-50% acceptance about middle then UCSB/UCSD/UCI/UCD.</p>
<p>If you consider 70+% easy then UCM/UCR/UCSC</p>
<p>Would it be possible to get into UCSD with a 2140 SAT and 3.7 UC GPA? And would it be unreasonable to try for UCB and UCLA?</p>
<p>^ It would be possible and it would not be unreasonable. (Especially if you are in-state.) The SAT is fine. The GPA is lower than the averages, but if you look at the detailed admit charts, there are students in that range admitted.
UCSD: <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/pdf/ucsd_chart.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/pdf/ucsd_chart.pdf</a>
UCB: <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/pdf/ucb_chart.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/pdf/ucb_chart.pdf</a>
UCLA: <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/pdf/ucla_chart.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/pdf/ucla_chart.pdf</a>
It would be tough at UCB and UCLA, but some are admitted. Good luck!</p>