Historical Acceptance Rates

The overall acceptance rate for the University of California System has shown a gradual increase over recent application years. For the application year 2024, the acceptance rate reached 9.0%, with 146,271 applicants and 13,128 accepted. This marks an increase from 8.3% in 2023 and 8.4% in 2022. The acceptance rate has generally trended upward since 2020, which saw a lower acceptance rate of 7.5%, highlighting a shift in the institution's selectivity. Overall, this data illustrates a robust and increasingly competitive admissions landscape, with a significant rise in both applicants and acceptance figures over the years.