CSUUC Admissions 2011 UC Admissions Requirements for 2012

CSU-UC Admissions 2011 UC Admissions Requirements for 2012

Overview 2 UC and the State Budget Financing a UC Education Fall 2011 Freshmen and Transfer Summary Fall 2012 Freshmen Admissions Questions

UC and the State Budget 3

Context: State Budget 4 $650 M in cuts for 2011 -12 Goal in the face of cuts is to maintain: Quality Access Affordability The UC experience continues to be a good value for students and their families.

Tuition and Fee Increases 5 Systemwide Tuition and Fees increasing in response to state budget cuts UC remains committed to financial aid programs 2012 -13 application fee increased by $10

Cost of Attending UC: 2011 -12 6 Average costs for an undergraduate California resident living in University housing: Tuition & Fees $13, 150 Books and Supplies 1, 475 Health Insurance Allowance/Fee 1, 167 Room and Board 13, 200 Personal/Transportation 2, 181 ______________________________________________ Total Average Estimated Costs $31, 173

Fall 2011 Summary 7

Fall 2011 at a Glance: Freshmen 8 CA resident applications grew 3. 6% 61, 345 CA residents were offered admission Number of CA residents who accepted this offer is nearly identical to last year – 35, 064

2011 Freshmen Academic Profile 9 Newly enrolling students are well-prepared 24. 1 year-long college prep courses on average Average GPA: 3. 86 Average SAT: 1782 Average ACT: 26 Remember: UC campuses admit students with a broad range of academic achievements

Eligibility Index UC CSU ACT (no writing) or SAT Reasoning (no writing) GPA 2. 67 2. 99 3. 00 ACT SAT 16 10 0 770 510 0 Due to the great number of applicants, the scholarship requirements are generally higher, especially at the popular or impacted campuses. ACT including Writing or SAT Reasoning including Writing Two SAT Subject Tests GPA 3. 00 -3. 04 3. 30 -3. 34 3. 45 & above • SAT 2338 1942 1858 Due to the great number of applicants, the scholarship requirements are generally higher, especially at the popular or impacted campuses.

CSU System Fall 2006 Average GPA/SAT Scores For First Time Freshmen, Fall of 2006 Chico San Diego Long Beach Cal Poly 3. 32 GPA 1040 SAT 3. 61 GPA 1125 SAT 3. 40 GPA 1020 SAT Does not use index…each major has different cut off depending on how many applicants and how many spaces available…students are ranked in each major.

UC U. C. System average acceptance figures for 2006 fall enrollees: Berkeley Davis UCLA Santa Cruz Riverside Merced 4. 17 GPA 3. 84 GPA 4. 12 GPA 3. 67 GPA 3. 59 GPA 3. 58 GPA 2007 SAT 1824 SAT 2009 SAT 1759 SAT 1674 SAT 1668 SAT

Diversity of Freshmen 13 Race/Ethnicity 2010 2011 African American 4. 0% American Indian 0. 8% 0. 6% Chicano/Latino 22. 9% 25. 9% Underrepresented 27. 6% 30. 6% Asian American 40. 9% 41. 0% Pacific Islander 0. 2% 0. 3% White/Other 26. 4% 26. 0% Unknown 4. 9% 2. 1% 100. 0% TOTAL NOTE: Preliminary CA-Resident Enrollees Diversity Measures More than 30% are from underrepresented groups More than 45% are first generation More than 40% are low-income

Fall 2011 at a Glance: Transfers 14 Applications from CA community college (CCC) students grew by 9. 6% 19, 156 CCC students were offered admission Number of CA residents who accepted this offer is nearly identical to last year – 17, 754

Fall 2012 Freshmen Admissions Policy 15

Excellence and Inclusivity 16 “Mindful of its mission as a public institution, the University of California … seeks to enroll, on each of its campuses, a student body that, beyond meeting the University’s eligibility requirements, demonstrates high academic achievement or exceptional personal talent, and that encompasses the broad diversity of cultural, racial, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds characteristic of California. ” – UC Policy on Undergraduate Admissions

Policy Implementation 17 The freshman admission requirements changed to: o Remove unnecessary barriers like the SAT Subject Tests o Continue to ensure that high-achieving students will receive an opportunity to enroll o Allow UC to consider more outstanding students and send a welcoming message to a larger, more diverse pool of applicants

Admission Requirements 18 All applicants who meet minimum requirements will receive a comprehensive review of their application. o 11 of the 15 “a-g” courses by the end of 11 th grade o 3. 0 minimum GPA (weighted, capped) o ACT with Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test

Campus Selection in Admission 19 Comprehensive Review – Policy since 2002: Defines merit using multiple measures of accomplishment and promise Considers the personal and school context in which the applicant has demonstrated achievement Requires individual applicant review

Key Messages for Students 20 Aspire to be a well-rounded student Do as well as possible in “a-g” courses Complete the required tests Apply to multiple campuses SAT Subject Tests are no longer required

Freshmen Admissions: Details 21

2012 Freshman Admission Requirements 22 Coursework Complete any 11 UC-approved “a-g” courses prior to senior year Complete all 15 -course “a-g” subject pattern by the end of senior year Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better Grade point average Minimum 3. 00 weighted GPA (for CA Residents) Minimum 3. 40 weighted GPA (for Non-CA Residents) Based on “a-g” courses completed in 10 th and 11 th grades, including summer courses Examinations ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test by December of senior year

Comprehensive Review Factors 23 Campuses draw from 14 academic and personal factors approved by University faculty, including: Grades and test scores and: § § § § Quality of senior year program Special talents, achievements & awards Promise for leadership Recent, marked improvement in academic performance Significant community service Participation in student government Intensive study and exploration of other cultures Full list of factors: www. universityofcalifornia. edu/admissions/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/