8.6%
Acceptance Rate
$14,312
Avg Cost (In-State)
$44,830
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
92%
Graduation Rate
47,310
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
November 30
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Free
Essays Required
4
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$80
Interview
Not required
Essays: 4 Personal Insight Questions selected from 8 prompts, each 350 words maximum
Note: Uses UC application system only; all UCs share same application and deadline
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology. | $34,121 | $64,692 | 592 |
| Political Science and Government. | $34,392 | $74,202 | 492 |
| Psychology, General. | $30,614 | $61,050 | 452 |
| Economics. | $62,091 | $95,440 | 428 |
| Biology, General. | $28,242 | $61,804 | 345 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $27,889 | $55,346 | 268 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | $27,748 | $61,134 | 235 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | $29,914 | $55,088 | 228 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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