UC Riverside Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

UC Riverside accepted 76.9% of applicants for the Class of 2028. This rate has climbed steadily from 51.5% over the past several admission cycles, and although Class of 2030 figures are not out yet, recent years show clear growth in acceptances. The university received 57,714 applications for the latest class.

UC Riverside Acceptance Rate: Class of 2028

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2028, when UC Riverside admitted 44,356 of 57,714 applicants, an acceptance rate of 76.9%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

UC Riverside Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has risen from 51.5% (Class of 2022) to 76.9% (Class of 2028).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	57,714	44,356	76.9%
2027	56,883	40,032	70.4%
2026	54,685	37,853	69.2%
2025	52,675	34,683	65.8%
2024	49,434	32,786	66.3%
2023	49,518	28,224	57.0%
2022	49,082	25,259	51.5%

UC Riverside Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, UC Riverside offered a waitlist place to 7,215 applicants, of whom 3,884 accepted it, and 2,789 were ultimately admitted.[1] That is a 71.8% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	7,215	3,884	2,789
2027	8,074	3,891	1,145
2026	11,882	5,769	2,282
2025	12,162	5,997	4,786
2024	11,319	5,638	3,828
2023	7,776	4,015	1,375
2022	11,058	6,695	1,143

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2024)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1060–1290 (EBRW 530–630, Math 530–660)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 22–29

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

UC Riverside Yield Rate

Of the 44,356 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 5,419 enrolled, a yield rate of 12.2%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	44,356	5,419	12.2%
2027	40,032	5,525	13.8%
2026	37,853	5,574	14.7%
2025	34,683	5,203	15.0%
2024	32,786	4,857	14.8%
2023	28,224	4,778	16.9%
2022	25,259	4,530	17.9%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2026–2028) the acceptance rate at UC Riverside has sat between 69.2%–76.9%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Expect widespread applicant interest: Even with an increasing acceptance rate, you will still compete alongside 57,714 total applications.
• Prepare for large classes: The university recently admitted 44,356 students to secure a final enrolled class of 5,419.
• Accept your waitlist spot: If offered a waitlist position, Riverside admitted 2,789 applicants from this group for the Class of 2028.
• Review typical test scores: Mid-range applicants present SAT scores between 1060 and 1290 or ACT composite scores from 22 to 29.