UC Riverside Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of California, Riverside's overall acceptance rate has shown a notable upward trend in recent years, rising from 56.1% in 2015 to 70.36% in 2023. In terms of applicant volume, there has been a steady increase as well, with 56,883 applicants in 2023 compared to just 38,505 in 2015. The acceptance rates for 2022 and 2021 were 69.23% and 65.9%, respectively, indicating a consistent increase in acceptance over the past few years. Overall, UCR continues to attract a larger applicant pool while maintaining a high acceptance rate, reflecting its growing popularity among prospective students.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2023	56,883	40,032	70.36%	-	70.36%
2022	54,685	37,853	69.23%	-	69.23%
2021	52,675	34,683	65.9%	-	65.9%
2020	49,434	32,786	66.3%	-	66.3%
2019	49,518	28,224	57%	-	57%
2018	49,082	25,259	51.5%	-	51.5%
2017	43,682	25,001	57.2%	-	57.2%
2016	42,629	28,280	66.3%	-	66.3%
2015	38,505	21,608	56.1%	-	56.1%

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