UC Irvine Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of California, Irvine's overall acceptance rate has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping from 40.6% in 2016 to 21.2% in 2022. The total number of applicants increased significantly, from 71,768 in 2015 to 119,199 in 2022, indicating growing competition among applicants. Specifically, the acceptance rates were 36.5% for 2017, 28.9% for 2021, and 29.9% for 2020, reflecting an upward trend in applications but a downward trend in acceptance rates. This trend emphasizes the increasing selectivity of UC Irvine as it attracts a larger and more competitive applicant pool.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2022	119,199	25,358	21.2%	-	21.2%
2021	107,952	31,239	28.9%	-	28.9%
2020	97,942	29,301	29.9%	-	29.9%
2019	95,568	25,361	26.5%	-	26.5%
2018	95,065	27,339	28.7%	-	28.7%
2017	85,102	31,063	36.5%	-	36.5%
2016	77,810	31,631	40.6%	-	40.6%
2015	71,768	27,764	38.7%	-	38.7%

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