University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public
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University of California, Berkeley admitted 11.0% of applicants university-wide (13,714 of 124,245).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 11.0% | 13,714 | 124,245 |
| In-state | 14.9% | 10,774 | 72,156 |
| Out-of-state | 7.3% | 2,186 | 29,788 |
| International applicants | 3.4% | 754 | 22,301 |
| Men | 8.8% | 5,058 | 57,337 |
| Women | 12.9% | 7,788 | 60,324 |
Of 13,714 admitted students, 6,272 enrolled (45.7% yield).
University of California, Berkeley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.75–4.00
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of California, Berkeley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $79,628/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $50,547 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $29,081 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $79,628/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $5,311 |
| $30k–48k | $6,501 |
| $48k–75k | $9,693 |
| $75k–110k | $15,074 |
| Over $110k | $34,529 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Berkeley Undergraduate Dream Act Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Blue and Gold: UC Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- Fiat Lux Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Middle Class Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Native American Opportunity Plan — Varies (Other)
- Regents’ & Chancellor’s Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Regents’ & Chancellor’s Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Fiat Lux Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Middle Class Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Regents’ & Chancellor’s Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Regents’ & Chancellor’s Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Robinson International Scholars Program — Varies (International Aid)
University of California, Berkeley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- UC Application
- Self-Reported Academic Record
- Personal Insight Questions
- Application fee
International applicants
- UC Application
- Self-Reported Academic Record
- Personal Insight Questions
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of California, Berkeley · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of California, Berkeley requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the UC Application member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $92,446
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 92.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 96.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $13,000
- At graduation
University of California, Berkeley · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #15
- WSJ: #7
- Forbes: #5
- QS: #17
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of California, Berkeley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Computer & information sciences (17%), Social sciences (16%), Engineering (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of California, Berkeley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.