College Admissions Data
University of California, Los Angeles Admissions Data
In 2025-26, UCLA reported 145,086 first-year applicants and 13,659 admitted students, an acceptance rate of 9.4%. See where you stand, how the rate has changed since 2005-06, and unlock the full year-by-year history free.
Where do I stand?
Compares with UCLA's latest reported figures: GPA bands (2025-26). It shows where you fall. It does not estimate your chances.
Your result
Enter a score, a GPA, or both.
Middle 50% means the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile of enrolled first-year students who submitted that test.
The latest year
- Applicants
- 145,086CDS 2025-26
- Admitted
- 13,659CDS 2025-26
- Acceptance rate
- 9.4%CDS 2025-26
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UCLA over 21 years
Down from 27% in 2005-06 to 9% in 2025-26. Applications grew from 42,227 to 145,086 over the same years, about 3.4 times as many.
| CDS year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 42,227 | 11,361 | 26.9% |
| 2006-07 | 47,317 | 12,189 | 25.8% |
| 2007-08 | 50,755 | 11,963 | 23.6% |
| 2008-09 | 55,437 | 12,660 | 22.8% |
| 2009-10 | 55,708 | 12,179 | 21.9% |
| 2010-11 | 57,670 | 13,088 | 22.7% |
| 2011-12 | 61,528 | 15,688 | 25.5% |
| 2012-13 | 72,697 | 15,982 | 22.0% |
| 2013-14 | 80,522 | 16,448 | 20.4% |
| 2014-15 | 86,548 | 16,059 | 18.6% |
| 2015-16 | 92,728 | 16,016 | 17.3% |
| 2016-17 | 97,121 | 17,474 | 18.0% |
| 2017-18 | 102,242 | 16,456 | 16.1% |
| 2018-19 | 113,761 | 15,970 | 14.0% |
| 2019-20 | 111,322 | 13,720 | 12.3% |
| 2020-21 | 108,877 | 15,602 | 14.3% |
| 2021-22 | 139,490 | 15,028 | 10.8% |
| 2022-23 | 149,815 | 12,844 | 8.6% |
| 2023-24 | 145,910 | 12,737 | 8.7% |
| 2024-25 | 146,276 | 13,114 | 9.0% |
| 2025-26 | 145,086 | 13,659 | 9.4% |
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Links to every year's file are in the full history above. UCLA's CDS files from 2021-22 on report no SAT or ACT scores; the 2022-23 file says UCLA does not use them in admission decisions. The most recent test ranges are from 2020-21.
Common Questions
What is UCLA's acceptance rate?
In 2025-26, UCLA reported 145,086 first-year applicants and 13,659 admitted students, an acceptance rate of 9.4%. Down from 27% in 2005-06 to 9% in 2025-26.
What is the Common Data Set?
The Common Data Set is a standard survey that colleges fill out and publish each year. Section C covers first-year admission: applicants and admits (C1), test scores (C9), GPA (C11 and C12) and early decision (C21).
Does being within the middle 50% mean I will get in?
No. The ranges describe students who enrolled, and admission decisions weigh much more than scores and grades. The checker shows where your numbers fall. It does not predict a decision.
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