How to get into UBC
What 72 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 75 UBC results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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UBC admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.86
Middle half 3.65 to 3.98
Median SAT
1,530
Middle half 1,480 to 1,550
Median ACT
33
Middle half 33 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.10
Middle half 3.90 to 4.32
Results posted: 72 admitted, 2 rejected, 1 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the UBC acceptance rate; the official rate is in UBC’s Common Data Set.
What UBC admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service79%
- Athletics49%
- Research47%
- STEM club/competition38%
- Tutoring/Teaching36%
- Debate/MUN/Speech35%
- Internship35%
- Student government29%
Held a leadership role
86%
Founded something
50%
National or intl. award
64%
Did research
47%
Intended majors of UBC admits
- Engineering24%
- Computer Science17%
- Economics13%
- Environmental7%
- Biology4%
- International Relations4%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 4% first-generation, 8% low income, 11% underrepresented minority, 8% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 71% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 9% chose UBC.
Three recent UBC admits
2026 cycle · Computer Science
Indian IB student whose research internships and a founded stock-prediction platform form the main spike.
GPA 3.60 UW · SAT 1380 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
Immigrant chemical engineering applicant who founded an ESL nonprofit and worked in education and Houston-area community roles.
GPA 3.98 UW · SAT 1520 · Original post
2026 cycle · Psychology
Bay Area STEM applicant with strong test scores and a cognitive science and biotech focus.
GPA 3.98 UW · SAT 1510 · ACT 35 · Original post
Where else UBC admits got in
UBC admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into UBC?
- Among 72 applicants who posted a UBC admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.86 and the middle half reported 3.65 to 3.98 (35 reported a GPA). UBC sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for UBC?
- Among 72 applicants who posted a UBC admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,530 and the middle half scored 1,480 to 1,550 (50 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.
- What extracurriculars do UBC admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (79%), athletics (49%), research (47%), stem club/competition (38%). 86% held at least one leadership role and 64% listed a national or international award.
- What is the UBC acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by UBC in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with UBC. All colleges