Since UCSC has posted some decisions, I have started the Waitlist and Appeals discussion thread.
Here is the 2025 Waitlist Timeline: Admits May 7 IS, few admits posted May 13, IS CS/MCDB May 19. Some Denials June 27. Waitlist closed July 11.
Waitlist admit numbers can vary from year to year depending upon how many admitted student SIR by the deadline.
Here is some Waitlist Data for UCSC.
2025 CDS Data (updated April 8):
| Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: | 9881 |
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| Number accepting a place on the waitlist | 6444 |
| Number of waitlisted students admitted | 2648 |
UCSC Waitlist 2024 CDS Data
| Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: | 15397 |
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| Number accepting a place on the waitlist | 10111 |
| Number of waitlisted students admitted | 3339 |
UCSC Waitlist 2023
| Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: | 18398 |
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| Number accepting a place on the waitlist | 12285 |
| Number of waitlisted students admitted | 10812 |
UCSC Waitlist 2022
| Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: | 18099 |
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| Number accepting a place on the waitlist | 11919 |
| Number of waitlisted students admitted | 1573 |
General Waitlist Information:
- UC Waitlists are not ranked and it is not first in, first admitted.
- There is no way to determine your chances from being admitted off the waitlist. It will be depend upon how many admitted students SIR and how many spots are open after the deadline.
- No specific timeline for waitlist admits. If space opens up before the SIR deadline of May 1, then students can be pulled from the waitlist.
- Residency type and major are not broken out for the UC waitlist statistics.
- The number of waitlisted students that actually enroll is not listed.
- No LOCI’s since UC’s do not consider demonstrated interest. Opting into the waitlist shows your interest in attending.
- Opting into the waitlist is by invitation only.
- You cannot appeal your decision while on the waitlist.
UCSC Admissions Appeal information: Admissions Appeal Information