Although UC GPA is very important and the UC’s tend to be GPA focused, test scores, essays, intended major and EC’s all contribute to an appplicants chance for admission. The UC Freshman profiles are updated yearly so you can compare the 2018 data in August when the application is available.
Are you in-state or out of state? In-state UC minimum is 3.0 as stated above while OOS is 3.4.
Here is the UC GPA calculator and all the campuses and most of the literature will quote the capped weighted UC GPA. UCLA/UCB also consider the fully weighted UC GPA.
https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/
Although you asked only about minimum GPA, you cannot consider any school just based on one area of admission criteria.
Here is more information on what UCSC considers in the application review. Although UCSC used to be considered a Safety school for some applicants, it is now a campus of choice for many applicants.
- Santa Cruz
- Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores, State residency
- Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, Geographical residence, Talent/ability
- Considered: Volunteer work, Work experience
- Note: Test scores, GPA in required subjects most important. Personal statement very important.