The 2026 UC Preliminary application and admission tables have been posted on the UCOP website and the UC application website has also posted admission data. 2 schools show slightly different numbers than the Preliminary numbers from the UCOP site. I have edited Riverside and Merced with the new numbers. Below are the data table links and based on this information, I have calculated out the Total, In-state, Out of State and International admit rates. I have also included the 2025 admit rate information for comparison.
2026 UC admit rates by residency for First years:
| Campus | TOTAL FIRST YEAR | CA RESIDENT | OUT OF STATE | INTERNATIONAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 10.5% (133128 apps/13967 admits) | 12.4% (76021 apps/9445 admits) | 10.0% (31707 apps/3155 admits) | 5.0% (25220 apps/1367 admits) |
| Davis | 45.8% (104850 apps/48015 admits) | 34.8% (70354 apps/24445 admits) | 71.0% (13492 apps/9561 admits) | 66.7% (21024 apps/14009 admits) |
| Irvine | 30.3% (125987 apps/38165 admits) | 22.7% (87177 apps/19830 admits) | 49.5% (16902 apps/8368 admits) | 47.2% (21098 apps/9967 admits) |
| Los Angeles | 10.8% (146672 apps/15903 admits) | 10.4% (89729 apps/9109 admits) | 14.9% (32225 apps/4793 admits) | 8.1% (24718 apps/2001 admits) |
| Merced | 94.7%% (49426 apps/46812 admits)edited | 99% (41539 apps/41149 admits) | 85.7% (1620 apps/1389 admits) | 80.0% (5340 apps/4274 admits) |
| Riverside | 88.2% (72542 apps/63958 admits)edited | 88.7% (63043 apps/55914 admits) | 96.6% (2998 apps/2897 admits) | 82.2% (6254 apps/5147 admits) |
| San Diego | 27.2% (141752 apps/38571 admits) | 24.1% (89437 apps/21589 admits) | 37.2% (26835 apps/9995 admits) | 27.4% (25480 apps/6987 admits) |
| Santa Barbara | 44.0% (108503 apps/47716 admits) | 34.6% (73187 apps/25289 admits) | 63.9% (16290 apps/10403 admits) | 63.2% (19026 apps/12024 admits) |
| Santa Cruz | 82.2% (78832 apps/64867 admits) | 82.6% (65600 apps/54157 admits) | 87.2% (6742 apps/5879 admits) | 74.4% (6490 apps/4831 admits) |
2025 Data (did not include overall apps/admits):
| Campus | Overall Acceptance Rates | CA RESIDENT | OUT OF STATE | INTERNATIONAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 11.4% | 14.9% (72129 apps/10766 admits) | 7.3% (29755 apps/2184 admits) | 3.3% (22320 apps/751 admits) |
| Davis | 44.6% | 36.7% (67912 apps/24933 admits) | 58% (12267 apps/7081 admits) | 51% (18655 apps/9604 admits) |
| Irvine | 28.7% | 21.8% (87157 apps/19100 admits) | 50% (15732 apps/7853 admits) | 43% (19412 apps/8360 admits) |
| Los Angeles | 9.4% | 9.5% (92290 apps/8795 admits) | 9.2% (31841 apps/2929 admits) | 6.3% (22119 apps/1384 admits) |
| Merced | 95.1% | 100% (23691 apps/24582 admits includes referrals for ELC) | 85% (1539 apps/1312 admits) | 81% (4121 apps/3339 admits) |
| Riverside | 87.1% | 75% (48633 apps/36585 admits) | 95% (2753 apps/2623 admits) | 85% (6034 apps/5120 admits) |
| San Diego | 28.4% | 26% (88392 apps/22979 admits) | 33.6% (24169 apps/8112 admits) | 22.4% (21878 apps/4893 admits) |
| Santa Barbara | 38.2% | 32.3% (75523 apps/24357 admits) | 38.4% (17466 apps/6718 admits) | 30.4% (17247 apps/5237 admits) |
| Santa Cruz | 72.7% | 60.8% (57503 apps/35008 admits) | 81.7% (7691 apps/6288 admits) | 81.3% (6503 apps/5286 admits) |