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

Senior Associate Director Undergraduate Admission Rosa Pimentel Senior Associate Director Undergraduate Admission

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

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

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

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

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

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

University of California SANTA BARBARA www.admissions.ucsb.edu Donna Coyne Associate Director of Admissions CSU/UC Counselor Conference 2015

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 www.admissions.ucsb.edu

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% 3.50-4.00 3.40-3.49 3.30-3.39 3.20-3.29 3.00-3.19 www.admissions.ucsb.edu

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 www.admissions.ucsb.edu

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 www.admissions.ucsb.edu

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 www.admissions.ucsb.edu/applying Spring Insight: Saturday, April 9, 2016 www.admissions.ucsb.edu

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 www.admissions.ucsb.edu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you!