University of California Sees Record Enrollment of In-State Students

The UC system reports a rise in Californian undergraduates and gains in racial diversity as nonresident enrollment declines.

The University of California enrolled 198,718 California residents for the 2024 academic year, making up 84.2% of its undergraduate population, a slight increase from 83.5% in 2023.
UC Berkeley saw 85% of its newly enrolled undergraduates come from California, up from 80% the prior year, reflecting efforts to prioritize in-state students under a compact with Governor Newsom.
Enrollment of underrepresented minority groups grew systemwide, with increases in Black, Latino, and Native American undergraduate students, defying national trends at elite universities post-affirmative action ruling.
Nonresident undergraduate enrollment dropped by nearly 3% across UC campuses, aligning with state incentives to reduce out-of-state admissions in favor of California residents.
The number of low-income students receiving federal Pell Grants rose by 9% across the UC system, with UC Berkeley seeing nearly a 10% increase in grant recipients.