Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. California-San DiegoHighly selectivefrom CaliforniaVery selectivefrom other states
- U. Arizona Global CampusNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- U. California-San DiegoTest-blind
- U. Arizona Global CampusNot reported
How they read a record
U. California-San Diego
and GPA are both very important. 85% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
U. Arizona Global Campus
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | U. California-San Diego | U. Arizona Global Campus |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Not considered | – |
| College-prep program | Required | – |
| Recommendations | Not considered | – |
| Essay | Very important | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Not considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of California-San Diego Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of California-San Diego Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why