University of California-Los Angeles Acceptance Rate
Los Angeles, California · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 145,903
- Admitted
- 12,736
- Yield
- 51.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · School-reported CDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, University of California-Los Angeles's acceptance rate has fallen from 18.6% in 2014–15 to 8.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 86,537 to 145,903 (+69%) over that period.
Its 8.7% rate makes University of California-Los Angeles more selective than about 98% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 94%.
University of California-Los Angeles has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 51.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Reported by University of California-Los Angeles in its Common Data Set. Source ↗
- Applicants
- 145,910
- Admitted
- 12,737
- Acceptance
- 8.7%
- Yield
- —
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 86,537 | 16,059 | 18.6% | 5,764 |
| 2015–16 | 92,690 | 16,016 | 17.3% | 5,679 |
| 2016–17 | 97,112 | 17,473 | 18% | 6,545 |
| 2017–18 | 102,225 | 16,456 | 16.1% | 6,038 |
| 2018–19 | 113,754 | 15,970 | 14% | 6,240 |
| 2019–20 | 111,321 | 13,720 | 12.3% | 5,920 |
| 2020–21 | 108,870 | 15,602 | 14.3% | 6,386 |
| 2021–22 | 139,489 | 15,028 | 10.8% | 6,584 |
| 2022–23 | 149,801 | 12,845 | 8.6% | 6,462 |
| 2023–24 | 145,903 | 12,736 | 8.7% | 6,585 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 78,519 | 7,757 | 9.9% |
| Men | 67,384 | 4,979 | 7.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How University of California compares
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Frequently asked
What is University of California-Los Angeles's acceptance rate?
University of California-Los Angeles's acceptance rate is 8.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (12,736 admitted of 145,903 applicants).
Is University of California-Los Angeles test optional?
University of California-Los Angeles is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to University of California-Los Angeles?
University of California-Los Angeles received 145,903 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 12,736.
Is University of California-Los Angeles getting harder to get into?
University of California-Los Angeles has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 18.6% in 2014–15 to 8.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.ucla.edu/.