Transfer Acceptance Rate

The University of California, Santa Cruz has a transfer acceptance rate of 64.2% for the application year 2024, with 7,799 out of 12,144 applicants being accepted. This marks a notable increase from the previous application year 2023, which also had a rate of 64.2%. In contrast, acceptance rates were lower in 2022 at 60.6%, reflecting a trend of increasing acceptance in recent years. The strong acceptance rate indicates UC Santa Cruz's commitment to welcoming transfer students into its academic community.