UCLA admissions of California students increased 4.7% for fall 2023 over last year, including 163 more freshmen and 475 more transfer students. Overall, UCLA offered admission to nearly 12,800 high school seniors and 6,180 transfer applicants.
The campus also saw robust growth in admission of students from groups who have been historically underrepresented on campus, particularly Latino students. Admissions of California Latino freshmen increased by 8.3%, or 196 students, jumping to 28% of all admitted freshmen from 26% last year.
Among admitted California freshmen, the proportion of African American and American Indian students remained unchanged at 8% and 1%, respectively. Taken together, the proportion of admitted California-resident freshmen from historically underrepresented groups climbed to 37% from 35% last year. The 37% figure is the highest proportion of underrepresented students in a UCLA admitted class in more than three decades.
“We are delighted that UCLA continues to attract and admit highly qualified students from diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds,” said Gary Clark, UCLA’s interim vice provost for enrollment management and executive director of undergraduate admission. “These numbers reflect our commitment to broaden access and opportunity for in-state students consistent with the goals set by the California Legislature and the University of California system.”
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