UC transfer rates by community college
De Anza College transfer to UC: acceptance rates at every campus
In fall 2025, 1,611 students from De Anza College in Cupertino applied to transfer to the University of California, and UC admitted 1,326 of them to at least one campus: 82.3%, against 76.6% for every California community college together. Below is each UC campus, each fall since 2016, as UC itself counted it.
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De Anza College transfers to UC, fall 2025
Applied to UC
1,611
3rd of 115 colleges
Admitted to a UC
1,326
Admit rate
82.3%
+5.7 points vs. statewide
Enrolled at a UC
910
De Anza College sent the 3rd most UC transfer applicants of the 115 California community colleges in UC’s table, and its admit rate was the 9th highest of the 96 colleges with a page here. It beat the statewide community college rate at 6 of the 9 campuses with enough applicants to compare.
De Anza College transfer acceptance rate at each UC campus
| Campus | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Admit rate | Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 1,161 | 329 | 237 | 28.3% | 25.0% |
| UC Davis | 1,061 | 719 | 130 | 67.8% | 63.1% |
| UC Irvine | 1,125 | 468 | 74 | 41.6% | 43.6% |
| UCLA | 1,124 | 247 | 119 | 22.0% | 26.5% |
| UC Merced | 240 | 176 | 5 | 73.3% | 75.4% |
| UC Riverside | 468 | 338 | 28 | 72.2% | 70.2% |
| UC San Diego | 1,043 | 644 | 198 | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| UC Santa Barbara | 823 | 534 | 38 | 64.9% | 63.5% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 723 | 553 | 81 | 76.5% | 74.1% |
Statewide is the admit rate at that campus for applicants from every California community college. A rate is printed only where 10 or more students applied and UC printed the admits; UC leaves small counts blank to protect students’ privacy. A college’s rate reflects the majors its students chose as much as the college, so the gap is a description, not a forecast for any one student.
De Anza College to UC by year, fall 2016 to 2025
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,613 | 1,211 | 75.1% | 71.4% |
| 2017 | 1,556 | 1,222 | 78.5% | 75.6% |
| 2018 | 1,539 | 1,188 | 77.2% | 75.3% |
| 2019 | 1,527 | 1,195 | 78.3% | 75.0% |
| 2020 | 1,616 | 1,271 | 78.7% | 75.3% |
| 2021 | 1,876 | 1,454 | 77.5% | 72.5% |
| 2022 | 1,493 | 1,224 | 82.0% | 75.5% |
| 2023 | 1,424 | 1,184 | 83.1% | 76.8% |
| 2024 | 1,668 | 1,358 | 81.4% | 75.7% |
| 2025 | 1,611 | 1,326 | 82.3% | 76.6% |
Admitted to at least one UC campus. UC prints enrollment by college for the latest fall only.
| Campus | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 21% | 25% | 16% | 19% | 20% | 18% | 26% | 27% | 24% | 28% |
| UC Davis | 64% | 66% | 60% | 60% | 63% | 60% | 67% | 69% | 68% | 68% |
| UC Irvine | 48% | 52% | 34% | 37% | 41% | 41% | 45% | 44% | 39% | 42% |
| UCLA | 24% | 21% | 17% | 17% | 23% | 17% | 23% | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| UC Merced | 45% | 48% | 51% | 43% | 45% | 66% | 65% | 64% | 65% | 73% |
| UC Riverside | 56% | 69% | 71% | 75% | 64% | 68% | 72% | 62% | 61% | 72% |
| UC San Diego | 65% | 57% | 50% | 58% | 60% | 58% | 64% | 70% | 61% | 62% |
| UC Santa Barbara | 54% | 56% | 54% | 48% | 63% | 58% | 65% | 64% | 66% | 65% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 59% | 60% | 64% | 63% | 68% | 64% | 69% | 72% | 75% | 76% |
n/p: UC printed no rate that fall, or fewer than 10 students applied.
Admitted GPA for De Anza College transfers
UC does not print the admitted GPA of transfer students by community college: its view for that table is empty for every year, so this page shows none and estimates none. UC does print the admitted GPA range for each major at each campus, for transfers from every kind of school, and our UC transfer rates piece lists it.
The Transfer Admission Guarantee
UC’s own Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) page lists six campuses in the program: UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz. Each sets its own requirements in UC’s TAG matrix, and UC says to submit the TAG application by September 30 for the fall term. The terms are UC’s; read them on UC’s page (retrieved 2026-11-05).
Other Santa Clara County community colleges
- Foothill College 82.8% of 653 admitted to UC, fall 2025
- West Valley College 77.8% of 356 admitted to UC, fall 2025
- Evergreen Valley College 79.5% of 146 admitted to UC, fall 2025
- Mission College 70.7% of 116 admitted to UC, fall 2025
- San Jose City College 73.6% of 91 admitted to UC, fall 2025
- Gavilan College 73.6% of 72 admitted to UC, fall 2025
De Anza College transfer questions
- What is the De Anza College transfer acceptance rate to UC?
- In fall 2025, 1,611 students from De Anza College applied to transfer to the University of California and 1,326 were admitted to at least one campus, 82.3%. Across every California community college the rate was 76.6%.
- How many De Anza College students transfer to UCLA?
- In fall 2025, 1,124 applied from De Anza College, UCLA admitted 247 (22.0%) and 119 enrolled. UCLA admitted 26.5% of applicants from all California community colleges.
- How many De Anza College students transfer to UC Berkeley?
- In fall 2025, 1,161 applied from De Anza College, UC Berkeley admitted 329 (28.3%) and 237 enrolled. UC Berkeley admitted 25.0% of applicants from all California community colleges.
- Which UC campus is easiest to transfer to from De Anza College?
- By admit rate, UC Santa Cruz (76.5% of 723 applicants) in fall 2025; the lowest was UCLA (22.0%). The campus that drew the most applicants from De Anza College was UC Berkeley, with 1,161.
- Has the De Anza College UC transfer rate changed?
- UC admitted 75.1% of 1,613 De Anza College applicants in fall 2016 and 82.3% of 1,611 in fall 2025. Statewide the rate went from 71.4% to 76.6%.
- What GPA do De Anza College transfers need for UC?
- UC does not publish the admitted GPA of transfer students by community college, so no page can state it honestly. UC does publish the admitted GPA range by major at each campus, for transfers from every kind of school, and our transfer rates piece lists it.
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Source: University of California Information Center, Admissions by source school (transfers, fall term, California community colleges, fall 2016 to 2025). Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with De Anza College or the University of California. All community colleges · UC acceptance rates by high school · UC transfer rates by major