University of California, San Francisco Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of California, San Francisco experienced a notable increase in the overall acceptance rate to 15.5% for the application year 2023, up from 11.9% in 2022 and 2021. The number of applicants rose to 8,774, with 1,360 accepted. Historical data shows a gradual decline in competitiveness, with acceptance rates fluctuating from 14.3% in 2015, down to 12.5% in 2019, followed by similar rates in the early 2020s. This trend indicates a growing pool of applicants as UCSF continues to attract a significant number of candidates while offering a slightly higher acceptance rate this past year.