UCLA, UCSD and UCB are all Reaches with CS admit rates listed below along with offering little to no financial aid to International students. You will be expected to pay around $72K/ year. They are need blind but do not meet need. Also test blind for admissions and merit scholarships. UC’s offer good need based aid for CA residents only and merit aid is highly competitive and hard to come by.
UCLA: 3.8%
UCB: 2.9% for College of L&S or 4.5% for EECS
UCSD: Under 10% but closer to 4-8%
Overall admit rates for the UC’s based on Residency:
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% |