"The University of California system admitted its largest number of California students ever, totaling 100,947 first-year students, resulting in a 77% admission rate among applicants."
"The applications for first-year students from California decreased by 2.6%, a reduction of 3,520 applicants, affecting all race/ethnicity groups."
"Most competitive campuses like UC Berkeley and UCLA admitted a smaller percentage of California applicants, with 68% and 63% respectively."
"UC Merced admitted 41,785 California students, with 50% being first-generation college attendees, while UC Riverside admitted 61,718 students."
Preliminary data for fall 2025 revealed the University of California system admitted a record 100,947 California first-year students, achieving a 77% admission rate. However, applications from California decreased by 2.6%, impacting all demographic groups. Competitive campuses like UC Berkeley and UCLA admitted fewer California students, at 68% and 63%, respectively. UC Merced and UC Riverside saw significant increases in admissions, with UC Merced admitting 41,785 first-year students, half of whom are first-generation college students.
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