In fall 2025, 23,700 freshmen applied to UCLA in Life Sciences and 3,121 were admitted, an admit rate of 13%, compared with 9% for the campus as a whole. The middle half of admitted students had a UC GPA between 4.21 and 4.30. Of those admitted, 1,657 enrolled (53%).
What stands out
It ranked 9 of 12 major areas at UCLA for selectivity (1 = hardest). The admit rate has held roughly steady since 2021 (16% then). No other UC campus was harder to get into in Life Sciences.
Five-year trend
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Enrolled | Enrolled GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23,700 | 3,121 | 13% | 4.21–4.30 | 1,657 | 4.21–4.30 |
| 2024 | 23,472 | 3,092 | 13% | 4.21–4.30 | 1,691 | 4.21–4.31 |
| 2023 | 23,166 | 2,891 | 12% | 4.22–4.32 | 1,594 | 4.21–4.32 |
| 2022 | 24,015 | 3,063 | 13% | 4.23–4.33 | 1,716 | 4.22–4.33 |
| 2021 | 23,420 | 3,669 | 16% | 4.21–4.33 | 1,780 | 4.21–4.33 |
Life Sciences at every UC (fall 2025)
| Campus | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Campus overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 23,700 | 3,121 | 13% | 4.21–4.30 | 9% |
| UC Berkeley | 19,316 | 3,114 | 16% | 4.16–4.29 | 11% |
| UC Irvine | 18,556 | 5,620 | 30% | 4.12–4.29 | 29% |
| UC San Diego | 25,093 | 8,177 | 33% | 4.15–4.29 | 28% |
| UC Santa Barbara | 21,225 | 8,909 | 42% | 4.11–4.29 | 38% |
| UC Davis | 25,418 | 12,732 | 50% | 4.03–4.27 | 44% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 14,258 | 10,997 | 77% | 3.86–4.22 | 72% |
| UC Riverside | 15,719 | 13,023 | 83% | 3.85–4.22 | 87% |
| UC Merced | 10,012 | 9,646 | 96% | 3.62–4.18 | 94% |
Transfer admit rates: Life Sciences majors (fall 2025)
| Major | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | 2024 rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 1,162 | 202 | 17% | 20% | 3.82–4.00 |
| Biochemistry | 321 | 91 | 28% | 29% | 3.82–3.97 |
| Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology | 285 | 86 | 30% | 35% | 3.87–4.00 |
| Neuroscience | 226 | 50 | 22% | 20% | 3.81–3.95 |
| Microbiology – Immunology – Molecular Genetics | 206 | 60 | 29% | 33% | 3.81–4.00 |
| Physiological Science | 153 | 31 | 20% | 23% | 3.80–3.95 |
| Environmental Science | 105 | 35 | 33% | 34% | 3.63–3.90 |
| Ecology, Behavior & Evolution | 52 | 7 | 13% | 18% | 3.66–3.90 |
| Precomputational Biology | 29 | 16 | 55% | — | 3.82–3.99 |
| Biophysics | 19 | 6 | 32% | — | 3.84–3.94 |
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Source: University of California Office of the President, UC Information Center: Freshman admissions by discipline and Transfers by major. UC reports freshman results by broad discipline (the major area students applied to, such as Engineering), not by individual major; transfer results are by individual major. GPA ranges are the 25th–75th percentile of admitted students (freshman: weighted, capped UC GPA; transfer: UC-transferable GPA). Counts include all applicants (California, out-of-state and international). Small counts are suppressed by UC. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.