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UC BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UC Info CenterIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from UC Info Center (Fall 2025).11.4%acceptance rate
Applied
126,864
Admitted
14,524
Enrolled
6,687

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
California resident13.6%
9,852 admitted of 72,685 applicants
Domestic non-resident10.3%
3,117 admitted of 30,172 applicants
International5.8%
1,391 admitted of 23,973 applicants

Early Admissions

UC Berkeley does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

UC Berkeley is test-free — SAT and ACT scores are not considered in admissions.

SAT / ACT scores are not used

UC Berkeley does not review SAT or ACT scores for admission, even if you submit them. Applicants are evaluated on GPA, coursework, essays, and activities instead.

Admissions Factors

How UC Berkeley weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UC Berkeley's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$54,720
In-State
$93,990
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$18,466$57,736
Room & Board
$25,962$25,962
Other Expenses
$10,292$10,292
Total
$54,720$93,990

Out-of-state students pay $39,270 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
40%
Avg. Package
$39,656
Avg. Need Met
88%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Computing
Sciences
Social Sciences
Liberal Arts
Engineering
Other
Computing
19%
Sciences
17%
Social Sci
16%
Liberal Arts
15%
Engineering
10%
Other
23%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander35.4%
Black1.9%
Hispanic22.6%
Native American<1%
Other20.8%
White19.1%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
90%
In Fraternities
3%
In Sororities
6%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

44%
56%
Male
14,900
Female
18,613
UCLALos Angeles, CA

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UC Info CenterIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from UC Info Center (Fall 2025).9.4%acceptance rate
Applied
145,086
Admitted
13,659
Enrolled
6,553

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
California resident9.6%
8,589 admitted of 89,350 applicants
Domestic non-resident11.2%
3,544 admitted of 31,573 applicants
International6.3%
1,526 admitted of 24,137 applicants

Early Admissions

UCLA does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

UCLA is test-free — SAT and ACT scores are not considered in admissions.

SAT / ACT scores are not used

UCLA does not review SAT or ACT scores for admission, even if you submit them. Applicants are evaluated on GPA, coursework, essays, and activities instead.

Admissions Factors

How UCLA weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UCLA's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$39,559
In-State
$77,161
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$15,701$53,303
Room & Board
$18,960$18,960
Other Expenses
$4,898$4,898
Total
$39,559$77,161

Out-of-state students pay $37,602 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Sciences
Liberal Arts
Engineering & Math
Psychology
Other
Social Sci
25%
Sciences
18%
Liberal Arts
16%
Eng & Math
15%
Psychology
11%
Other
15%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander29.9%
Black3.2%
Hispanic24.8%
Native American<1%
Other18.6%
White23.4%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

20:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

41%
59%
Male
13,479
Female
19,728
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