Whether you’re already working on your UC application or just getting started, here’s a roundup of helpful information.
Application resources
How UC evaluates first-year applications
Two University of California admissions directors answer common questions about how UC campuses evaluate applications.
This new dashboard sheds light on admissions for each academic discipline
Learn about a new UC data dashboard that shows how many first-year students apply to and are admitted at each campus by academic discipline. If you plan to apply to a specific major, it’s information that lets you know more about the applicant pool.
Want help transferring to UC? A new hub streamlines the information you need
Thinking about transferring to UC and looking for information on how to make it happen? Find links to all the resources and planning tools you need on the UC transfer hub.
Money questions
10 surprising facts about UC financial aid
Students looking at college sometimes assume they can’t afford to attend the University of California. But did you know that nearly 70 percent of UC undergrads get gift aid that doesn’t need to be repaid? And more than half of California undergrads get enough gift aid to cover all systemwide tuition and fees.
More than half of UC transfer students pay no tuition: 8 little-known facts about paying for UC
Transfer students are often surprised at how much financial help UC provides to offset college costs. In fact, UC has one of the best financial aid programs in the country — the idea is to put that degree within reach, no matter who you are or where you’re starting from.
The economic clout of a UC degree
Is college really worth all this time, effort and money? University of California researchers have dug into reams of data to understand the outcomes associated with a UC degree. The upshot? A degree brings a lifetime of economic, social and personal rewards, from making more money to living longer and being happier.
A UC degree launched Miguel Tamayo’s life as an aerospace engineer. Here’s how he paid for college.
Growing up in Los Angeles, Miguel Tamayo dreamed of attending the University of California, but was scared that he would need to take out a ton of loans. Financial aid changed everything.
Transfer student Alexis Acosta followed her curiosity to UC. Here’s how she paid for college.
When Alexis Acosta was ready to transfer to UC from community college, she worried about how she would fit in and how she would pay for it all. It turned out there were a lot of resources to help.
UC inspiration
Welcoming UC’s newest undergrads
The University of California admitted the largest and most diverse class in its history for fall 2024. Meet a few of our newest students.
The UC experience: Classes, clubs and programs you can only find here
There’s so much to explore in college. Get a glimpse of some of the thousands of unique experiences that await students across UC’s nine undergraduate campuses.
