University of California Reports Record Number of Freshman Applications

A student walks toward Royce Hall on the campus of University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 11, 2020. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—The University of California (UC) received a record 210,840 freshman applications for fall 2022, with the University of California–Los Angeles leading the way, according to figures released on Feb. 24.

“The University of California remains an institution of choice for so many hardworking prospective undergraduates,” UC President Michael V. Drake said in a statement. “This diverse group of students has shown their commitment to pursuing higher education and we are thrilled they want to join us at UC.”