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Freshman Admitted Student Profile o Meet “A-G” subject
o Admit Rate: 37.5% requirements
o Weighted GPA middle range: 4.05-4.29 o 3.0+ GPA for CA residents
o Unweighted GPA middle range: 3.72–4.00 3.4+ for nonresidents
o Test-free: SAT/ACT not
considered for admission
*UC recommends one additional year of study
1. Grade point average (GPA)
2. Courses completed/planned
3. Honors coursework
4. Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)
5. Quality of senior-year program of study
6. Educational opportunities in high school
7. Performance in academic subject areas
8. Achievements in special projects
9. Improvements in academic performance
10. Special talents, achievements and awards
11. Participation in educational preparation/academic enrichment programs
12. Academic accomplishment within life experiences
13. Geographic location
 Transfer Admitted Student Profile
o Admit Rate: 58.5%
o GPA middle range: 3.47–3.88
Requirements
o Earn an overall 2.40 GPA or higher in all UC-transferable college coursework (2.80 GPA for
nonresidents)
o Complete 60 semester (90 quarter) units of UC-transferable credit

o Complete the following 7 transferable college courses with a

grade C or better:
o 2 courses in English composition
o 1 course in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning
o 4 courses chosen from at least 2 of these subject areas: arts and humanities, social
and behavioral sciences, and physical and biological sciences

o Complete required subject matter courses, and any prerequisite courses for your major
• 52% of undergrads graduate without student loan debt

UC Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan

○ Covers in-state base tuition and fees
○ Family income up to $80,000

Aggie Grant Plan

○ Covers up to 30% of in-state base tuition and fees
○ Family income up to $120,000
Resident tuition and fees $13,104
Campus-based fees $2,170
Books and supplies $1,221
Room and board* $17,880
Personal expenses $1,410
Transportation $615
Health insurance $2,841
Total estimated cost $39,241

All tuition and fee amounts are subject to change.

*Approximate cost for living in on-campus housing
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