University of California Admits Record-Breaking, Diverse Class for Fall 2024

The largest cohort in UC history includes a significant increase in California residents and underrepresented groups.

UC admitted 166,706 students, including 137,200 first-year and 29,506 transfer students.
A record 93,920 California residents were admitted, making up 68% of first-year students.
Underrepresented groups constitute 45.4% of the admitted class, with notable increases in Latino and African American students.
Women represent 55% of first-year admits, with a growing number of nonbinary and gender non-conforming students.
The flawed FAFSA rollout has complicated financial aid processing, affecting final enrollment figures.