University of California, San Diego
Your chances
52.8%
of transfer applicants got in. That is 12,440 of 23,577 students.
This is the rate for everyone who applied. Your major and your grades can move it a lot.
The numbers
- Transfer students who applied
- 23,577
- Transfer students admitted
- 12,440
- Transfer students who enrolled
- 3,591
- First-year students who stayed for year two
- 94.7%
Source: Official school data report, 2025-2026
What you need to send
- Minimum credits
- Required
You need at least 60 UC-transferable semester units (90 quarter units) by the end of spring term before fall admission.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
Credits that transfer
- Lowest grade
Lowest grade accepted: C
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027