The University of California application opened last week, and for Californians with college on the horizon, here’s a piece of good news: UC accepted more than 77% of in-state first-year undergraduate applicants for fall 2025.

That acceptance rate is a full 7 points higher than last year, meaning it’s that much more likely that a California first-year applicant will secure a spot at one or more of UC’s nine top-ranked undergraduate campuses. Across the UC system, acceptance rates for both California first-years and California community college transfer students shot up from last year. Both landed at 77.1 percent, up from 70 percent and 75.7 percent, respectively.

“California has no shortage of brilliant students seeking educational opportunity, and we’re thrilled to be at the top of their list. We’re trying to bring in as many qualified students as possible to access the transformative power of a UC education,” said Han Mi Yoon-Wu, UC’s associate vice provost and executive director for Undergraduate Admissions. “We are proud to offer these exceptional young people a place at the University of California.”

Read the full story and explore more data at the UC Newsroom

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