UC transfer rates by community college
West Valley College transfer to UC: acceptance rates at every campus
In fall 2025, 356 students from West Valley College in Saratoga applied to transfer to the University of California, and UC admitted 277 of them to at least one campus: 77.8%, 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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West Valley College transfers to UC, fall 2025
Applied to UC
356
37th of 115 colleges
Admitted to a UC
277
Admit rate
77.8%
+1.2 points vs. statewide
Enrolled at a UC
187
West Valley College sent the 37th most UC transfer applicants of the 115 California community colleges in UC’s table, and its admit rate was the 34th highest of the 96 colleges with a page here. It beat the statewide community college rate at 4 of the 9 campuses with enough applicants to compare.
West Valley College transfer acceptance rate at each UC campus
| Campus | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Admit rate | Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 208 | 50 | 36 | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| UC Davis | 146 | 93 | 20 | 63.7% | 63.1% |
| UC Irvine | 169 | 69 | 17 | 40.8% | 43.6% |
| UCLA | 216 | 54 | 26 | 25.0% | 26.5% |
| UC Merced | 31 | 23 | not printed | 74.2% | 75.4% |
| UC Riverside | 58 | 42 | 3 | 72.4% | 70.2% |
| UC San Diego | 184 | 98 | 22 | 53.3% | 57.0% |
| UC Santa Barbara | 179 | 114 | 29 | 63.7% | 63.5% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 157 | 125 | 32 | 79.6% | 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.
West Valley College to UC by year, fall 2016 to 2025
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 237 | 173 | 73.0% | 71.4% |
| 2017 | 212 | 173 | 81.6% | 75.6% |
| 2018 | 265 | 196 | 74.0% | 75.3% |
| 2019 | 324 | 235 | 72.5% | 75.0% |
| 2020 | 298 | 226 | 75.8% | 75.3% |
| 2021 | 344 | 253 | 73.5% | 72.5% |
| 2022 | 262 | 209 | 79.8% | 75.5% |
| 2023 | 291 | 238 | 81.8% | 76.8% |
| 2024 | 303 | 235 | 77.6% | 75.7% |
| 2025 | 356 | 277 | 77.8% | 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 | 23% | 26% | 28% | 25% | 20% | 21% | 20% | 27% | 30% | 24% |
| UC Davis | 59% | 62% | 59% | 57% | 62% | 54% | 70% | 66% | 60% | 64% |
| UC Irvine | 51% | 53% | 43% | 45% | 45% | 36% | 38% | 50% | 42% | 41% |
| UCLA | 33% | 33% | 26% | 17% | 21% | 19% | 22% | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| UC Merced | 36% | 68% | 45% | 35% | 29% | 51% | 68% | 77% | 68% | 74% |
| UC Riverside | 53% | 72% | 63% | 56% | 58% | 72% | 67% | 54% | 62% | 72% |
| UC San Diego | 57% | 54% | 57% | 43% | 51% | 56% | 65% | 70% | 63% | 53% |
| UC Santa Barbara | 53% | 58% | 58% | 46% | 69% | 51% | 57% | 69% | 65% | 64% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 68% | 80% | 70% | 63% | 69% | 70% | 66% | 77% | 73% | 80% |
n/p: UC printed no rate that fall, or fewer than 10 students applied.
Admitted GPA for West Valley 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
- De Anza College 82.3% of 1,611 admitted to UC, fall 2025
- Foothill College 82.8% of 653 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
West Valley College transfer questions
- What is the West Valley College transfer acceptance rate to UC?
- In fall 2025, 356 students from West Valley College applied to transfer to the University of California and 277 were admitted to at least one campus, 77.8%. Across every California community college the rate was 76.6%.
- How many West Valley College students transfer to UCLA?
- In fall 2025, 216 applied from West Valley College, UCLA admitted 54 (25.0%) and 26 enrolled. UCLA admitted 26.5% of applicants from all California community colleges.
- How many West Valley College students transfer to UC Berkeley?
- In fall 2025, 208 applied from West Valley College, UC Berkeley admitted 50 (24.0%) and 36 enrolled. UC Berkeley admitted 25.0% of applicants from all California community colleges.
- Which UC campus is easiest to transfer to from West Valley College?
- By admit rate, UC Santa Cruz (79.6% of 157 applicants) in fall 2025; the lowest was UC Berkeley (24.0%). The campus that drew the most applicants from West Valley College was UCLA, with 216.
- Has the West Valley College UC transfer rate changed?
- UC admitted 73.0% of 237 West Valley College applicants in fall 2016 and 77.8% of 356 in fall 2025. Statewide the rate went from 71.4% to 76.6%.
- What GPA do West Valley 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.
Transferring from West Valley College?
A Specialist can go over your coursework, your major and your UC campus list against these numbers and say where the application is strong and where it needs work.
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 West Valley College or the University of California. All community colleges · UC acceptance rates by high school · UC transfer rates by major