Since UC Riverside will start rolling out decisions shortly, I have started the Waitlist and Appeals Discussion.
For the Waitlist, remember that the # admitted varies from year to year depending upon how many admitted student SIR on May 1.
UC Waitlist data and notes (Please note the waitlist requirements can be subject to change).
UC Waitlists are not ranked and it is not first in, first admitted.
There is no way to determine your chances from being admitted off the waitlist. It will be depend upon how many admitted students SIR and how many spots are open after the deadline.
No specific timeline for waitlist admits. If space opens up before the SIR deadline of May 1, then students can be pulled from the waitlist.
Residency type and major are not broken out for the UC waitlist statistics.
The number of waitlisted students that actually enroll is not listed.
No LOCI’s since UC’s do not consider demonstrated interest. Opting into the waitlist shows your interest in attending.
Opting into the waitlist is by invitation only.
You cannot appeal your decision while on the waitlist.
UCR Waitlist 2024 UC Counselor Conference Data
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Number accepting a place on the waitlist
3884
Number of waitlisted students admitted
2798
No Appeal data for 2024.
2023 CDS Data:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
8074
Number accepting a place on the waitlist
3891
Number of waitlisted students admitted
1145
APPEALS: 219. APPROVED: 36
UCR Waitlist 2022 from CDS:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
11882
Number accepting a place on the waitlist
5769
Number of waitlisted students admitted
2282
Appeals: 192. Admits: 88
2021:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
My 2024 grad was waitlisted by UCR and then admitted from the waitlist in April (before the SIR deadline). Now my 2025 grad is also waitlisted by UCR (sigh). I’m so glad I have a few years before my last kiddo applies to college - doing this 2 years in a row has been stressful.
In case anyone is wondering, my 2024 was admitted to UCD and waitlisted then admitted to UCSC. We were really concerned about the waitlist to UCR last year (that it would mean rejections from the rest of the UCs) but are trying to be more positive this year having already been through it once.
Sorry, I have not seen any movement. Here is the waitlist information for the last 3 years.
2022: Waitlist admits starting May 12. Some waitlisted students were offered open majors (not their 1st or alternate choice) August 2. Waitlist closed later after August 10.
2023: Some ELC eligible students referred to UCR (not usual for ELC referrals) around April 27. Admits on May 16, May 31, June 1. June 16, some CS majors offered Materials engineering major (not their alternate). Wait list closed July 27.
2024: Some ELC referrals offered admission in April. Admits on Friday May 17.
Probably all the uncertainty brought about with the current administration regarding Federal and State aid along with the Immigration/Visa polices but I really cannot say for sure.