University College Dublin
PublicDublin, Ireland
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PartialIreland admits via the CAO points system, not a US-style acceptance rate. As of CAO 2025 Round 1, every UCD course required over 400 points minimum; the highest were DN400 Medicine (up to 738, incl. HPAT), DN670 Economics & Finance (625), and DN230 Actuarial & Financial Studies (613).
Tuition left blank: UCD's official non-EU undergraduate fee page is a dynamic course-lookup tool that couldn't be opened directly, and third-party sources gave inconsistent ranges (roughly EUR12,000-EUR59,000/year) that aren't reliable enough to publish with confidence -- needs a manual check of ucd.ie's own fee-lookup tool before this field can be populated. Ownership is sourced from Ireland's Higher Education Authority (HEA) listing, since ucd.ie's own about page also couldn't be opened directly. Student size (34,715 total, 2024-25, the largest enrollment of any HEA-funded institution) is from HEA's own Key Facts & Figures report. QS #118 (2026) is from UCD's own news page. THE #201 (2026) is confirmed from timeshighereducation.com. Guardian University Guide covers UK universities only -- not applicable. Not Russell Group -- that membership is UK-only.
Official source ↗BSc Economics
Economics
SAT 1100+
UCD runs a real 'With Standardized Exams' vs. 'Without Standardized Exams' dual-pathway table for US applicants (not CAO-points-only). With exams: GPA 3.33/4.0 + SAT 1100 or ACT 22 (a GPA-only route at 4.0/4.0 also exists, with no SAT/ACT needed). Flagged as dated: UCD's standardized-testing FAQ page is explicitly scoped to "Fall 2025 only," with Fall 2026+ figures not yet separately published yet (page itself last updated June 2026) -- treat as the best available rather than freshly confirmed for the current cycle.
Official source ↗Computer Science
Computer Science & Computing
SAT 1200+
Same UCD dual-pathway table as Economics above; Computer Science has no GPA-only path (exams required): GPA 3.5/4.0 + SAT 1200 or ACT 25, plus one AP score of 3+ and a math sub-score requirement (600 SAT-Math / 26 ACT-Math / AP Calculus 3+). Same 'Fall 2025 only' freshness flag as the Economics row above.
Official source ↗Medicine MB, BCh, BAO (6-year direct entry)
Medicine & Health Sciences
No direct requirement published
UCD's own Medicine-applicants page (not reachable directly) confirms Non-EU applicants apply directly to UCD International Admissions with their School Leaving Examination results (IB, AP, ACT, SAT, etc. all accepted for consideration) plus two references and a personal statement, but names no minimum SAT/ACT/GPA threshold -- UCD's own description of the process (weighing 'previous experiences, letters of recommendation, and interviews') confirms this is a genuinely holistic, case-by-case evaluation, not a failed search for a number that exists. UCD also considers Atlantic Bridge applications for its 6-year direct-entry route (the same North American partner as the RCSI/Trinity/Galway/UCC Medicine entries). No direct SAT/ACT figure published. No tuition figure confirmed -- UCD's own fee pages weren't reachable directly and other sources didn't converge on one precise, current figure worth publishing.
Official source ↗Curious how your own SAT or ACT score reads against a specific course?
Open the calculator →Frequently asked questions
What SAT or ACT score do I need for BSc Economics at University College Dublin?
University College Dublin publishes SAT 1100+ or ACT 22+ for BSc Economics. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.
What SAT or ACT score do I need for Computer Science at University College Dublin?
University College Dublin publishes SAT 1200+ or ACT 25+ for Computer Science. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.