The University of California says first-year decisions for fall 2027 will come out between March 1 and March 31, 2027. Each campus picks its own day, but most release on the same weekday and week every year. The expected dates below are based on the actual release dates in 2022, 2025 and 2026.
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UC first-year decisions
| Campus | Expected 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2022 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside | Feb 26 (Fri), 2027 | Feb 27 (Fri) | Feb 28 (Fri) | Mar 2 (Wed) | Usually the first UC to release. |
| UC Santa Cruz | Feb 26 (Fri), 2027 (less certain) | Feb 27 (Fri) | Feb 21 (Fri) early admits; Mar 7 (Fri) second wave | Mar 15 (Tue) | Moved earlier in recent years and may release in waves. |
| UC Davis | Mar 5 (Fri), 2027 | Mar 6 (Fri) | Mar 7 (Fri) | Mar 11 (Fri) | All decisions at once, late afternoon. |
| UC Irvine | Mar 12 (Fri), 2027 | Mar 13 (Fri) | Mar 14 (Fri) | Mar 18 (Fri) | |
| UC Santa Barbara | Mar 16 (Tue), 2027 | Mar 17 (Tue) | Mar 18 (Tue) | Mar 22 (Tue) | Releases on a Tuesday. Chancellor's reception invitations go out earlier. |
| UCLA | Mar 19 (Fri), 2027 | Mar 20 (Fri) | Mar 21 (Fri) | Mar 18 (Fri) | Regents scholarship emails follow shortly after. |
| UC San Diego | Mar 19 (Fri), 2027 (less certain) | Mar 20 (Fri) | Mar 14 (Fri) | Mar 18 (Fri) | Has moved between the second and third Friday of March. |
| UC Berkeley | Mar 25 (Thu), 2027 | Feb 13 (Fri) early admits; Mar 26 (Thu) everyone else | Feb 7 (Fri) early admits; Mar 27 (Thu) everyone else | Mar 24 (Thu) | Last UC to release. A small group (Regents, Haas, MET) hears in February. |
| UC Merced | Rolling, Dec–Mar | Rolling from Dec 18, 2025 | Rolling from December; more on Mar 14 and Mar 21 | Mar 2 (Wed) | Rolling: many applicants hear from December through March. |
Ordered by expected release date. Campus links go to each campus’s admit rates. We could not confirm exact 2023 and 2024 release dates from published sources, so those years are not shown.
UC transfer decisions
| Campus | Expected 2027 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| UC Davis | Mar 25 (Thu), 2027 | Mar 26 (Thu) |
| UC Irvine | Apr 2 (Fri), 2027 | Apr 3 (Fri), rest Apr 6 |
| UC Riverside | Apr 2 (Fri), 2027 | Apr 3 (Fri) |
| UC Santa Cruz | Apr 2 (Fri), 2027 | Apr 3 (Fri) |
| UC Berkeley | Apr 16 (Fri), 2027 | Apr 17 (Fri) |
| UC Santa Barbara | Apr 20 (Tue), 2027 | Apr 21 (Tue) |
| UCLA | Apr 23 (Fri), 2027 | Apr 24 (Fri) |
| UC San Diego | Apr 23 (Fri), 2027 | Apr 24 (Fri) |
| UC Merced | Rolling | Rolling from late February |
Based on one year of release dates, so treat these as rough. See transfer admit rates by major.
Cal State: SJSU, SDSU and Cal Poly SLO
Most CSU campuses release decisions on a rolling basis between December and March. The three most selective campuses release in waves, and admits usually come before waitlist and denial notices.
| Campus | Expected 2027 main wave | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José State (SJSU) | Feb 18 (Thu), 2027 | Small wave in December; large batch Feb 19 (Thu); most decisions January–February | First wave Feb 16–17 |
| San Diego State (SDSU) | Mar 4 (Thu), 2027 | Early acceptances Dec 18, 2025; remaining acceptances Mar 5 (Thu) | Early acceptances Dec 17–18, 2024; acceptances Mar 6 (Thu); waitlists and denials around Mar 21–22 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | Mar 11 (Thu), 2027 | First wave by Mar 12 (Thu) | Admits Mar 14 (Fri) and Mar 17 (Mon); waitlist Mar 21; remaining waitlist and denials Mar 27 |
Key deadlines for fall 2027
- Nov 30 (Mon), 2026: UC and CSU application deadline (fall 2027).
- Jan 24 (Sun), 2027: SJSU transfer supplemental application due.
- Mar 2 (Tue), 2027: FAFSA / CA Dream Act and Cal Grant GPA deadline.
- May 1 (Sat), 2027: Statement of Intent to Register (UC) / Intent to Enroll (CSU) deadline.
Frequently asked questions
When do UC decisions come out in 2027?
UC releases first-year decisions between March 1 and March 31, 2027, and some campuses release earlier. Based on past years, UC Riverside and UC Santa Cruz are usually first (late February), UC Davis about March 5, UC Irvine about March 12, UC Santa Barbara about March 16, UCLA and UC San Diego about March 19, and UC Berkeley last, about March 25.
Which UC releases decisions first?
UC Riverside has released first in recent years (Feb 27 in 2026, Feb 28 in 2025), with UC Santa Cruz releasing the same day in 2026. UC Merced sends rolling offers starting in December.
When does UC Berkeley release decisions?
UC Berkeley is usually the last UC to release regular decisions: Thursday, March 26 in 2026 and March 27 in 2025. A small group of early admits (Regents, Haas Spieker, MET) hears in February.
When do UC transfer decisions come out?
Transfer decisions come later than first-year decisions. In 2026, UC Davis released on March 26, UC Irvine, Riverside and Santa Cruz on April 3, UC Berkeley on April 17, UC Santa Barbara on April 21, and UCLA and UC San Diego on April 24.
When do SDSU, SJSU and Cal Poly release decisions?
SJSU releases most decisions in January and February. SDSU sends a few early acceptances in mid-December and most acceptances in early March (March 5 in 2026). Cal Poly SLO releases admits in mid-March, with waitlist and denial notices about two weeks later.
Sources: past release dates as reported by ThinquePrep (2025–2026 UC and CSU), Ask Ms. Sun (2026 UC freshman and transfer) and Global College Advisers (2022 UC); deadlines from UC Admissions and SJSU. Expected 2027 dates are ScoreCalc estimates (the same weekday in the same week as 2026), not announcements by the universities. UC says first-year decisions are released March 1–31, 2027, and some campuses may release earlier. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California or the California State University.