UCLA transfer acceptance rate

Statistics and tips for transfer students applying to UCLA

The overall UCLA transfer acceptance rate for fall 2022 was 24%, according to the official UCLA Undergraduate Admission website. For more information on the UCLA transfer acceptance rate, visit the UCLA Undergraduate Admission website through the link below.  

Transfers are an important part of the UCLA community; there are 7,748 transfer students enrolled at UCLA as of fall 2022, making up almost a quarter of the undergraduate student population. Further, 1/3 of the incoming class to the fall 2023-2024 quarter are transfer students.

The UCLA transfer acceptance rate differs depending on the school. In fall 2022, the admit rate for the College of Letters and Science was 29%, while the admit rate for the School of Film and TV was 4%. 

Statistics about admitted transfer students

UCLA provides priority to students coming from California community colleges and other UC campuses. Transfers admitted to the 2023-2024 academic year represent 106 community colleges of the 116 community colleges in California. Of the admitted transfer students of fall 2022, 93% were from California community colleges, 4% were from other UC campuses, and the remaining 3% were from California State Universities and other colleges. 

A total of 43% of transfers from the U.S. are first-generation college students and 72% of the incoming transfer class fall 2021 receive financial aid.

Transfer requirements

According to the UCLA Transfer Requirements page, the mean grade point average (GPA) for admitted students is above a 3.5. A significant deciding factor apart from grades is coursework; students who have completed more major prerequisites or related coursework tend to have stronger applications.

Read more about transfer requirements through the link below.

Transfer life at UCLA

It might be daunting to transfer to a large university such as UCLA, but there are lots of resources for transfer students to succeed academically and connect with their peers. A great place to start looking for resources is the UCLA Transfer Center, which provides information, support and engagement opportunities for transfer students. The UCLA Transfer Center puts on events like UCLA Transfer Week and Transfer Transitions to help students settle in at UCLA. Students can also find an extensive list of resources on the UCLA Transfer Center website, available through the button below.