Transfer Profile — Fall 2020

When we review transfer applicants, we look at a wide variety of factors, some more easily quantifiable than others.

Transfer Applications

Transfer Applications for Fall 2020

  Total
Applicants 25,957
Admits 6,271
Enrolled 3,791
Admit Rate 24%

Background

Ethnicity or Race Statistics

% of entering class 

Ethnicity or Race   Freshmen
African American   3%
American Indian or Alaska Native   <1%
Asian   22%
Hispanic   23%
Pacific Islander   <1%
White   27%
Two or more races   5%
Other   4%
International   16%

Statistics About Admitted Transfer Students

Overview by College and School Applied To for Fall 2020
  Applicants % of Total Applicants Admits Admit Rate
Total 25,957 100% 6,271 24%
The College 19,500 75% 5,668 29%
Samueli School of Engineering 3,978 15% 450 11%
School of Theater, Film & Television 1,123 4% 22 2%
School of the Arts & Architecture 932 4% 88 10%
School of Music 185 1% 31 17%
School of Nursing 239 1% 12 5%

Click on the name of the college/school above to see these figures by major.

Overview by School Type Transferring From
  Applicants % of Total Applicants Admits % of Total Admits Admit Rate
CA Community Colleges 21,995 85% 5,831 93% 27%
Other UC Campuses 1,016 4% 207 3% 20%
CA State Universities 430 2% 35 1% 8%
Other Schools 2,516 10% 198 3% 8%

 

Admitted Transfer Student Profiles From Past Years

Frequently Asked Questions

California community college transfer applicants are given priority consideration, then UC-to-UC transfer applicants are considered.

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