University of California-San Diego application deadlines 2026–27
Next deadline: Regular Decision, Nov 30, 2026. Every date below links to its source. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
27%Acceptance rate
—SAT middle 50%
—ACT middle 50%
—Application fee
Deadlines for fall 2027
| Plan | Deadline | Decision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Regular Decision “Submit the University of California Application by the November 30 deadline.” | Nov 30, 2026 Nov 30 · 21d | By Mid-March; First-Year admission decisions will be posted on the Applicant Portal before the end of March. | Official page |
Colleges can change dates. Always confirm on the official website before you submit.
Requirements
- Test policy
- Test free
- Applies through
- University of California Application
Supplemental essays
Personal Insight Questions: answer 4 out of 8 questions (the 8 questions' text is not on the page) · 350 words · all applicants
Schools, portfolios & auditions
- Music, Theatre & Dance, Visual Arts — Optional portfolio/audition video
- Selective majors: Data Science, Engineering, Public Health (Nanoengineering and Structural Engineering are Screened Majors)
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition (in-state)
- $17,337
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $54,939
- 6-year graduation
- 86%
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $96,197
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Net price calculator