Historical Acceptance Rates

In the application year 2024, the University of California, Oakland had an overall acceptance rate of 84%, with 12,309 applicants and 10,342 accepted. This marked a significant increase from the previous year (2023), which had a 69% acceptance rate and 172,308 applicants, resulting in 119,054 accepted students. Historical data reveals a drastic drop to just 24% acceptance in 2022, when there were 215,000 applicants. The consistently higher acceptance rate in 2024 indicates a more favorable admissions environment compared to the highly competitive landscape seen in 2022.