Wait List Acceptance Rate

The wait list acceptance rate at the University of California, Riverside for the application year 2024 is 16.44%, with 7000 students offered a spot and 1151 accepting the offer. This marks a decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 19.21%, where 11882 were offered and 2282 accepted. Historical data shows a significant drop in acceptance rates over the past few years, with a 41.0% acceptance rate in 2022 and a 33.81% in 2021, underscoring a trend of increasing selectivity on the wait list. The fluctuating numbers illustrate the unpredictable landscape for wait listed applicants at UC Riverside.