The University of California admitted a record number of California students for the fall, except at the system’s most exclusive campuses in Berkeley and Los Angeles, according to 2025 admissions data published July 28.
The gains were attributed to significantly more offers by the system’s Merced and Riverside campuses. Davis and Santa Cruz campuses also picked up more in-state student admissions but to a lesser degree.
This year’s increases were offset, however, by decreases among in-state offers at the university system’s elite campuses in Los Angeles (UCLA) and Berkeley.
“We continue to experience significant growth—a clear indication that Californians recognize the value of a UC degree,” UC President Michael Drake said in a statement. “Our latest admissions numbers demonstrate that families across our state recognize that UC degrees prepare students for a lifetime of meaningful contributions in their communities and far beyond.”…