Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Florida Atlantic's yield is 11 pts higher than U. California-Santa Cruz's
Yield rate - 2
U. California-Santa Cruz admits 66% vs. 66% at Florida Atlantic
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Florida AtlanticSelective
- U. California-Santa CruzSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Florida AtlanticTest scores required
- U. California-Santa CruzTest-blind
How they read a record
Florida Atlantic
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 61% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
U. California-Santa Cruz
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Florida Atlantic | U. California-Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Not considered |
| Essay | Important | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Important | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Florida Atlantic University 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