UC Admissions Requirements
The University of California system guarantees admission to California students if:
- The student ranks in the top 9 percent of California high school students according to the Admissions Index below. (This is called "Eligible in the Statewide Context")
- The student ranks in the top 9 percent of graduating class at the student's high school based on the grade point average (GPA) obtained on 11 of the 15 "a-g" courses required for UC admissions by the end of 11th grade. (This is called "Eligible in the Local Context")
Guaranteed admission means the student will be offered admission to a UC campus. However, it does not guarantee acceptance to the student's campus of choice.
Index for Guaranteed UC Admissions
| If your High School GPA is... | You need a UC Score total of... | Which is equivalent to an SAT Reasoning Test Score of... |
|---|---|---|
| 3.00 - 3.04 | 263 | 2020 |
| 3.05 - 3.09 | 261 | 2010 |
| 3.10 - 3.14 | 259 | 1980 |
| 3.15 - 3.19 | 256 | 1960 |
| 3.20 - 3.24 | 254 | 1950 |
| 3.25 - 3.29 | 252 | 1920 |
| 3.30 - 3.34 | 249 | 1890 |
| 3.35 - 3.39 | 246 | 1860 |
| 3.40 - 3.44 | 244 | 1830 |
| 3.45 - 3.49 | 241 | 1810 |
| 3.50 - 3.54 | 238 | 1770 |
| 3.55 - 3.59 | 234 | 1740 |
| 3.60 - 3.64 | 231 | 1710 |
| 3.65 - 3.69 | 228 | 1680 |
| 3.70 - 3.74 | 225 | 1660 |
| 3.75 - 3.79 | 221 | 1610 |
| 3.80 - 3.84 | 217 | 1560 |
| 3.85 - 3.89 | 214 | 1530 |
| 3.90 - 3.94 | 210 | 1500 |
| 3.95 - 3.99 | 206 | 1460 |
| 4.00 - 4.04 | 202 | 1420 |
| 4.05 - 4.09 | 198 | 1380 |
| 4.10 - 4.14 | 193 | 1320 |
| 4.15 - 4.19 | 189 | 1290 |
| 4.20 - 4.24 | 184 | 1230 |
| 4.25 - 4.29 | 180 | 1200 |
| 4.30 - 4.34 | 175 | 1140 |
| 4.35 & above | 171 | 1110 |
You can find more information, including an admissions calculator, at the UC Admissions website.