California Colleges Keep Top Spots in Application Numbers
Which colleges receive the most applications? According to the U.S. News, the college which has received the greatest number of applications is UCLA.
The application numbers below are collected from the Fall 2012 admissions year and based on data received from 1,242 institutions.
Listed below are the first 5 colleges on the list which received the greatest number of applications from first-time, first-year degree-seeking students. For the rest of the list, see the U.S. News article.
| School | # of applications | U.S. News Rank and Category |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 72,697 | 23, National Universities |
| UC Berkeley | 61,731 | 20, National Universities |
| UC San Diego | 60,805 | 39, National Universities |
| UC Irvine | 56,508 | 49, National Universities |
| California State University-Long Beach | 54,970 | 32, Regional Universities (West) |
(Source: Yahoo! News)