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Note: Data reported excludes missing values.

A-G Courses1
50
Mean A-G Courses

45

40

35

30
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 47.1 46.4 45.9 46.7 44.8 44.9 46.7 45.9 46.1 46.0
Fall 2009 47.0 46.4 45.9 46.6 44.7 44.8 46.6 45.8 46.0 45.8
Fall 2010 47.0 46.3 45.8 46.6 44.7 44.7 46.6 45.8 45.9 45.8

4.00 High School GPA2

3.90
Mean HSGPA

3.80
3.70
3.60
3.50
3.40
3.30
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 3.81 3.69 3.63 3.77 3.38 3.45 3.75 3.65 3.54 3.66
Fall 2009 3.84 3.72 3.68 3.79 3.40 3.49 3.77 3.65 3.55 3.67
Fall 2010 3 85
3.85 3 73
3.73 3 69
3.69 3 80
3.80 3 41
3.41 3 48
3.48 3 78
3.78 3 68
3.68 3 57
3.57 3 69
3.69

Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)3

30%
% of CA Applicants

25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 22.9% 17.2% 14.0% 20.7% 7.2% 9.0% 19.2% 14.9% 6.6% 16.5%
Fall 2009 23.6% 19.6% 16.2% 21.2% 6.9% 8.7% 19.4% 11.5% 6.3% 16.6%
Fall 2010 22.7% 17.3% 15.1% 20.6% 5.6% 7.7% 18.3% 13.3% 5.7% 16.0%

1
Course data reported in semester units.
2
High school GPA based on 10th and 11th grades, with a maximum of 8 honors bonus points. Based on self-reported
information from the application.
3
Represents the proportion of ELC applicants in the total applicant pool.
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ACT Composite4
36
30
Mean Score

24
18
12
6
0
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 26 26 25 26 22 22 26 25 25 25
Fall 2009 27 26 25 26 22 23 26 25 25 25
Fall 2010 27 26 25 26 22 23 26 25 25 25

SAT Reasoning:
Critical Reading + Mathematics
1600
1500
Mean Score

1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 1218 1172 1147 1190 1060 1076 1197 1156 1142 1154
Fall 2009 1225 1180 1156 1197 1054 1079 1206 1154 1143 1155
Fall 2010 1230 1183 1157 1199 1055 1076 1209 1160 1145 1157

SAT Reasoning: Writing

800
750
Mean Score

700
650
600
550
500
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 601 576 562 588 516 527 590 573 565 569
Fall 2009 607 582 569 593 513 530 595 573 567 571
Fall 2010 611 585 571 596 518 531 598 577 569 573

SAT Reasoning Total:

2400
Critical Reading + Mathematics + Writing
2200
Mean Score

2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 1819 1749 1709 1778 1576 1603 1787 1729 1707 1723
Fall 2009 1832 1762 1725 1790 1568 1609 1800 1728 1710 1726
Fall 2010 1841 1768 1729 1796 1574 1607 1808 1737 1713 1731

4
As reported by ACT or self-reported by applicant. Does not include writing subscore or combined English/writing score used
for UC eligibility.
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First Generation College5

60%
% of Applicants

50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 33.9% 34.7% 40.3% 36.4% 51.5% 50.5% 34.3% 35.1% 34.4% 38.4%
Fall 2009 34.2% 35.2% 40.7% 36.6% 53.3% 51.0% 34.2% 35.9% 35.3% 39.3%
Fall 2010 34.7% 35.7% 42.1% 37.7% 53.2% 52.5% 35.0% 37.2% 36.8% 40.2%

Low Family Income6

60%
% of Applicants

50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 36.5% 34.1% 39.9% 38.4% 51.3% 48.9% 35.3% 34.5% 34.8% 37.2%
Fall 2009 36.6% 34.8% 40.3% 38.4% 53.5% 49.2% 35.2% 36.4% 35.4% 37.9%
Fall 2010 39.0% 37.2% 43.2% 41.0% 54.8% 52.4% 37.9% 39.1% 38.9% 40.6%

Low High School API

60% 1 4)
(API score 1-4
% of Applicants

50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 20.0% 17.9% 20.0% 21.3% 30.6% 28.5% 17.2% 19.3% 17.8% 21.5%
Fall 2009 19.8% 18.4% 20.3% 21.1% 32.7% 29.6% 17.0% 19.8% 18.2% 22.0%
Fall 2010 19.0% 18.1% 20.4% 20.8% 30.8% 28.9% 16.4% 19.8% 18.2% 21.8%

5
Neither parent has a 4-year college degree.
6
Applicants reporting household income (weighted) at or below the 30th percentile based on the March supplement of the
Current Population Survey (CPS) for Californians aged 30-65, or $46,000 or less in Fall 2008 and $45,000 or less in Fall 2009
and Fall 2010.
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50%
Underrepresented Ethnic Groups7
% of Applicants

40%
30%

20%

10%

0%
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 24.3% 21.2% 25.4% 26.8% 38.0% 37.4% 21.6% 27.0% 24.3% 27.9%
Fall 2009 25.4% 22.9% 26.4% 27.8% 41.3% 39.8% 22.4% 29.1% 25.9% 29.9%
Fall 2010 26.4% 24.3% 28.1% 29.4% 41.0% 40.6% 23.7% 30.7% 28.0% 31.4%

60%
Rural California Students
50%
% of Applicants

40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 6.1% 7.9% 5.6% 5.3% 10.0% 6.7% 6.0% 7.6% 7.3% 7.8%
Fall 2009 6.2% 8.4% 5.5% 5.5% 10.7% 7.1% 6.0% 7.2% 7.3% 7.9%
Fall 2010 6.0% 8.2% 5.6% 5.6% 9.8% 6.4% 6.0% 7.4% 7.3% 7.9%

Urban California Students

60%
50%
% of Applicants
nts

40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 41.5% 39.9% 41.4% 41.8% 41.8% 41.5% 40.5% 38.2% 40.5% 40.2%
Fall 2009 41.3% 39.2% 41.4% 41.2% 43.2% 42.2% 40.5% 38.3% 39.9% 40.0%
Fall 2010 41.9% 39.9% 42.4% 42.4% 44.3% 43.2% 41.3% 39.1% 41.2% 40.8%

Suburban California Students

60%
% of Applicants

50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC UW
Fall 2008 52.4% 52.2% 53.0% 53.0% 48.3% 51.9% 53.4% 54.2% 52.1% 52.0%
Fall 2009 52.6% 52.4% 53.2% 53.3% 46.1% 50.7% 53.5% 54.6% 52.8% 52.1%
Fall 2010 52.0% 51.9% 52.0% 52.0% 45.9% 50.4% 52.7% 53.5% 51.5% 51.3%

7
Includes domestic African American, American Indian, Chicano, and Latino.
Source: UCOP, Student Affairs, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, UCAP January 2008, 2009, 2010.