UC Riverside admitted 74,340 undergraduate students for fall 2026, breaking its previous record once again. UCR admitted the most first-year California residents among the nine undergraduate campuses, with 55,914, and was second in total first-year admittances, with 63,958. The admission rate for California residents increased from 76.8% last year to 78.3% this year. The admission numbers reflect UC’s commitment to serving California; about 85% of currently enrolled undergraduate students are student residents, the UC Office of the President stated. “The record number of California students we’re welcoming this year reflects UC's enduring commitment to expanding opportunity while preparing the next generation of leaders, innovators, educators and public servants.”