Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of California, Riverside has shown a significant increase in its overall acceptance rate, jumping from 56.5% in the application year 2020 to 70.9% in 2023. In 2022, the acceptance rate was 66.88%, with 54,683 applicants and 36,558 admissions. Additionally, the acceptance rate for the application year 2016 was 66.3%, indicating that the university has become more welcoming to applicants in recent years. Trends suggest a broader trend towards increasing acceptance rates over this span, reflecting potentially higher capacities or changes in admissions strategies.