UCSD GPA profile: the fall 2026 middle-50% range
UC San Diego publishes a 4.12–4.28 GPA middle-50% range in its fall 2026 first-year student profile. This is a range, not an average GPA.
Published GPA middle 50%
4.12–4.28Fall 2026
- Student group
- UCSD first-year student profile; GPA population not further specified
- Scale / measure
- Weighting and honors cap not defined beside this figure
UCSD does not state the weighting method alongside this range. It must not be relabeled as unweighted or as a published mean.
UC San Diego Admissions: First-Year Students ↗Fall 2026 Student Profile · Checked 2026-08-31
Use UC’s admission-course rules to calculate eligibility, then keep the profile range in its published context. The midpoint of 4.12–4.28 is not an official UCSD average and is not an admission threshold.
The requirement, not a prediction
The recorded GPA component starts at 3.00 for California residents and 3.40 for nonresidents. Other requirements and any alternative pathways must be checked separately.
How to use this information
- Use the UC admission calculation, not an arbitrary weighted school GPA or a current college GPA.
- A–G completion, course grades and comprehensive review still matter. Meeting the GPA floor does not establish competitiveness.
- Do not compare a middle-50% profile with a minimum as though they were the same statistic.
First-year, transfer and enrolled GPA are different
This page covers first-year admission. A university course calculator measures entered coursework after enrollment and must not be treated as a high-school admission recalculation. Keep the source’s scale and course set attached to any number you compare.
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Program, residency, course and document requirements can change. This is a dated source summary, not an admissions decision or institutional endorsement. Consult the official office for unusual records or exceptions.