UCSB Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of California, Santa Barbara's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 32.96%, with a total of 110,266 applicants and 36,347 admissions. This marks an increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 27.78% for 2023, where 110,871 students applied, resulting in 30,804 offers. Historically, acceptance rates show a fluctuating trend, with rates ranging between 25.85% in 2022 and 36.71% in 2020. The current figures suggest a positive shift in acceptance competitiveness, contrasting with lower acceptance figures from recent years.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2024	110,266	36,347	32.96%	-	32.96%
2023	110,871	30,804	27.78%	-	27.78%
2022	110,995	28,688	25.85%	-	25.85%
2021	105,641	30,824	29.19%	-	29.19%
2020	90,961	33,384	36.71%	-	36.71%
2019	93,446	27,626	29.56%	-	29.56%
2018	92,306	29,726	32.21%	-	32.21%
2017	81,824	26,846	32.81%	-	32.81%
2016	77,112	27,581	35.77%	-	35.77%
2015	70,536	23,026	32.64%	-	32.64%
2014	66,813	24,283	36.33%	-	36.33%

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