Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of California, Santa Cruz, has reported an acceptance rate of 51.5% for the application year 2024, with a total of 55,868 applicants and 28,784 admissions. This marks a significant decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 63.0%. Historical data for earlier years is not available, but the drop indicates increasing competitiveness in the admissions landscape at UC Santa Cruz, likely reflecting a growing applicant pool and shifting admissions policies.