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.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2023	8,774	1,360	15.5%	-	15.5%
2022	8,550	1,020	11.9%	-	11.9%
2021	8,400	1,000	11.9%	-	11.9%
2020	8,100	9,900	12.2%	-	12.2%
2019	7,850	980	12.5%	-	12.5%
2018	7,400	970	13.1%	-	13.1%
2017	6,900	960	13.9%	-	13.9%
2016	6,700	950	14.2%	-	14.2%
2015	6,500	933	14.3%	-	14.3%

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