1. UC Campus Admission Directors Forum
CSU/UC Joint Counselor Conference
September 2015

2. Senior Associate Director Undergraduate Admission
Rosa Pimentel
Senior Associate Director
Undergraduate Admission

3. Fall 2015: Freshman Admission
College/Division
Apps
Admits
Admit Rate
GPA 25th
GPA 75th
Total
92,728
16,051
17%
4.26
4.6
Letters & Science
63,863
12,641
20%
4.59
Engineering
21,785
2,914
13%
4.35
4.66
Theater, Film & TV
2,628
132 5%
3.84
Arts & Arch
2,297
314
14%
3.64
4.18
Nursing
2,155 50 2%
4.22
4.4

4. Observations from this admission cycle…
Students from throughout CA, 45 states and over 60 countries
First generation students represent 1 out of every 3 new FR
Maintained or increased diversity among underrepresented student groups
Increasing Academic Rigor Among Apps and Admits
32% increase in apps w/21+ Honors/APs from CA since 2012
50% increase in admits w/21+ Honors/APs from CA since 2012
Calculus, Engineering, and the Common Core

5. Fall 2015: Transfer Admission
College/Division
Apps
Admits
Admit Rate
GPA 25th
GPA 75th
Total
20,074
5,223
26%
3.57
3.92
Letters & Science
15,372
4,802
31%
3.56
3.91
Engineering
2,960
319
11%
3.81
4.0
Theater, Film & TV
820 18 2%
3.44
3.87
Arts & Arch
772 74
10%
3.51
3.88
Nursing
150 10 7%
3.96

6. Selectivity among most applied to majors…
(and the debate of major vs. career)

7. Updates on Majors/Minors
Discontinued majors effective Fall 2015:
1) Geology/Paleobiology B.S.
2) African Languages B.A.
Major name changes for Fall 2015:
Geophysics/Applied Geophysics B.S. and the Geophysics/Geophysics and Space Physics B.S. consolidated into one major= Geophysics B.S.
Renamed Geology/Engineering Geology B.S to Engineering Geology B.S.
New Minors for Fall 2015:
1) Global Health 
2) Ancient Near East and Egyptology
3) Literature and the Environment (in the English Department)
4) Entrepreneurship

8. Transfer notes
Transfer student success (90% graduation rate, 95% retention rate)
Transfer students are guaranteed housing for one year
Bruin Resource Center and STOMP
PrepTalk workshops
Transfer Admission to UCLA School of Nursing 
Transfer Admission to UCLA School of Engineering
Top Five Tips for Successful Transfer Transition
New Virtual Tour: youvisit.com/ucla
Transfer Services

9. University of California SANTA BARBARA
Donna Coyne
Associate Director of Admissions
CSU/UC Counselor Conference 2015

10. Freshman Admission 4,019 waitlist offers 2,873 waitlist opt in
Fall 2015
Applied
Admitted
Admit Rate
Enrolled
College of Creative Studies
842
111
13% 63
College of Engineering
13,638
2,621
19%
405
College of Letters & Science
55,983
20,083
36%
4,416
4,019 waitlist offers
2,873 waitlist opt in
267 waitlist admits
12 freshmen admitted
on appeal
50% of admitted freshmen had GPAs between:
3.00
minimum
3.50
4.00
4.40

11. Transfer Admission Admitted class GPA ranges: 3.50-4.00 64% 3.40-3.49
Fall 2015
Creative Studies
Engineering
Letters & Science
Applied
195
2,132
12,464
Admitted 10
179
6,741
Admit Rate 5% 8%
54%
Enrolled 2 34
1,632
Admitted class GPA ranges:
12%
64% 9% 4%
11%

12. Academic Highlights New Major Major Change & Emphasis Psychology, B.A.
→ Psychological & Brain Sciences, B.S.
B.S. open to freshman applicants for fall 2016
B.A. still open to transfer applicants for fall 2016 and 2017
Writing & Literature in the College of Creative Studies
Museum Studies emphasis in the History of Art and Architecture, B.A. degree

13. Renewed Commitment to Transfers
Transfer Resources
New transfer counselor, Andy Chau
Transfer Center opening in the newly renovated library with dedicated transfer academic advisors
ED118 transfer preparation course
One-on-one Virtual Transfer Appointments
2016 Transfer Major Preparation Guide
New Veterans and LGBTQ resource guides
UCSBadmissions
@ucsbadmissions
UCSB4Me
UCSantaBarbara

14. Resources New Veterans and LGBTQ resource guides coming this fall
UCSBadmissions
@ucsbadmissions
UCSB4Me
UCSantaBarbara
New Veterans and LGBTQ resource guides coming this fall
Students can chat live with Admissions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. this fall at
Spring Insight: Saturday, April 9, 2016

15. Campus Updates Nobel Prize
Shuji Nakamura won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics for the blue laser diode
Hispanic-Serving Institution
UCSB ranked #1 Computer Science school in the U.S. by PayScale
Campus Development
UCSB Library grand opening in mid-November
Commitment to Isla Vista with the UCOP purchase of the Tropicana residences
Alumni Give Back
Oceanographer and alumnus Robert Ballard brings interactive ‘teleprescence’ program to Santa Barbara students

16. CSU/UC Counselor Conference!
Welcome to the
CSU/UC Counselor Conference!
UC Santa Cruz
Michael McCawley,
Director of Admissions

17. Fall 2015 Frosh Recap High percentages of first-gen
4,800+ application increase (45,540)
Admit rate 51.4% (23,396)
Majority of offers to CA residents
Target enrollment: 3,500
High percentages of first-gen
and low-socioeconomic students
Admitted frosh GPA Profile
4.23 at the 25th percentile
4.11 at the 50th percentile
4.01 at the 75th percentile
Mean – 3.88 17

18. Looking Ahead – Fall 2016 Enroll fewer frosh
Fewer admission offers/larger waitlist
Increased selectivity, but no change to selection criteria
UCSC looks for well-rounded, academically strong students
who will enrich the student experience at our campus. 18

19. Fall 2015 Transfer Recap High percentages of first-gen
700+ application increase (8,782)
Admit rate 59.1% (4,936)
Over 95% of admits from a CCC
Target enrollment: 1,200
High percentages of first-gen
and low-socioeconomic students
Admitted transfer GPA Profile
3.83 at the 25th percentile
3.66 at the 50th percentile
3.51 at the 75th percentile
Mean – 3.41 19

20. Looking Ahead – Fall 2016 Enroll slightly more transfers
More admission offers/no waitlist
No change to selection criteria
UCSC looks for well-rounded, academically strong students
who will enrich the student experience at our campus. 20

21. 50 Years Young Over 70% of students involved in research
Continued focus on student success/ timely graduation
Preparation for graduate & professional schools and preparation for careers/job
Opportunities for leadership 21

22. Stay Connected – admissions.ucsc.edu
eSlug counselor newsletter
Slug Connection for students
Parents web information
Transfer Information Sessions
Family & Group tours weekdays
Virtual tour (multiple languages)
Preview Day on October 17, 2015
Thank you from the staff in the Office of Admissions! 22

23. Thank you!