UCLA Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has shown a declining acceptance rate in recent years, with an 8.97% rate for the application year 2024, down from 8.73% in 2023 and 8.57% in 2022. The number of applicants has remained high, with 146,276 candidates applying for the 2024 cycle, which is slightly higher than the 145,910 in 2023. This follows a significant reduction from previous years, where acceptance rates were notably higher, peaking at 84.45% in 2019. Overall, the trend demonstrates UCLA's increasing selectivity, reflecting the broader competitive landscape in higher education.