University of California, Merced Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of California, Merced's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 was 88.5%, with 30,017 applicants, of whom 26,595 were accepted. This is a slight decrease from 89.5% in 2022, which saw 28,895 applicants and 25,862 accepted. In recent years, the overall acceptance rate has fluctuated, with rates dropping from 89.5% in 2022 to 86.5% in 2021, 84.7% in 2020, and 71.9% in 2019. This trend suggests a gradual tightening of admissions as competition increases among applicants.