SJSU vs SCU vs Berkeley vs UCI - CS comparisons

NCalRent
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:32:58 +0000

I think you’ve got the cart ahead of the horse - All 4 are selective enough that they aren’t realistic targets for most students. I wouldn’t spend too much time fixated on specific school and learning the nuances of programs that probably won’t be relevant.

This doesn’t break it down my major but, as you can see even with a 4.2+ GPA, UCB’s admit rate is under 40% - even Irvine its just 60% for 4.2+. CS is one of more selective majors at all of the UCs - the odds are actually worst than that.

University of California – 27 Feb 23

Freshman fall admissions summary

Fall applicants, admits and enrollments by first-generation status, residency, ethnicity, high school GPA and gender.

step one - apply a bunch of places - include a couple reaches, a couple matches and a couple safeties. step 2 - see where your kid gets in and what the net cost of the program. Step 3 decide between the admits by evaluating the program, student experience and other factor you note above.

The good news is that there are lots of very good CS programs reasonably available to CA students - even less qualified ones. With his stats/qualifications and other interests we can help identify reaches, matches and safeties.