Chance a Nervous CS Major [NJ resident, 3.96 GPA, top 9% rank, 1550 SAT]

Below are the overall UC admit rates based on Residency. I would put UC Merced as a Likely and Riverside as a Match. The UC’s are test blind but you can aim higher than UCM or UCR as long as being full pay at around $72K/year is affordable. UCD could be a target and UCSD probably a Reach.

I also have the 2022 CS admit rates by campus listed.

2022 Freshman admit rates

Campus CA RESIDENT OUT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL
Berkeley 14.5% 8.6% 5.5%
Davis 32.3% 59.8% 43%
Irvine 18.2% 36.6% 21%
Los Angeles 9.2% 8.9% 5.8%
Merced 100% 78.6% 81.7%
Riverside 66% 88.1% 68.%
San Diego 23.8% 31.5% 15.5%
Santa Barbara 26.7% 28.8% 19.7%
Santa Cruz 43.2% 70.7% 55.4%

CS admit rates if available

Campus CS
Berkeley 2.9%-L&S EECS-4.5%
Davis No data but <20%
Irvine 5.8%
Los Angeles 3.8%
Merced 85%
Riverside 36%
San Diego No data but <10%
Santa Barbara No data but around 5-6%
Santa Cruz 60%

I agree with @DadOfJerseyGirl that the UC’s are not worth the OOS costs unless you have an unlimited budget. Plenty of wonderful schools that would love your exceptional SAT score and offer merit.

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