UC Berkeley Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

University of California-Berkeley Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is UC Berkeley to get into?

This page provides the latest information on University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UC Berkeley's acceptance rate is 10.98% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 124,242 students applied and 13,639 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into UC Berkeley.

To apply to UC Berkeley, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not considered for admission at University of California-Berkeley.

UC Berkeley's acceptance rate is the 7th lowest among 118 California colleges with competitive admission.
UC Berkeley's yield rate is 45.99%, which is slightly lower by 3.18 percentage points (approximately 6.5% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20% (average yield: 49.17%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to UC Berkeley at colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, UC Berkeley's acceptance rate is 10.98% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 45.99%. 60,612 men and 63,630 women applied to UC Berkeley and 5,473 men and 8,166 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,705 men and 3,567 women were enrolled in UC Berkeley. You can explore the UC Berkeley's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UC Berkeley
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	124,242	60,612	63,630	0	0
Admitted	13,639	5,473	8,166	0	0
Enrolled	6,272	2,705	3,567	0	0
Acceptance Rate	10.98%	9.03%	12.83%	-	-
Yield	45.99%	49.42%	43.68%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

University of California-Berkeley 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 6,272 first-year students enrolled in UC Berkeley. The proportion of full-time students is 99.36% and part-time students is 0.64%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.13% and women students is 56.87%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UC Berkeley.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UC Berkeley
	Total	Men	Women
Total	6,272	2,705	3,567
Full-time	6,232	2,691	3,541
Part-time	40	14	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at UC Berkeley. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of California-Berkeley.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

UC Berkeley Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to UC Berkeley:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: admissions.berkeley.edu/
Online Application: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the UC Berkeley?

UC Berkeley is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 10.98%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to UC Berkeley?

UC Berkeley does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does UC Berkeley require essays or personal statements?

Yes, UC Berkeley requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for UC Berkeley admission?

UC Berkeley recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

UC Berkeley does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, UC Berkeley requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, UC Berkeley requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for UC Berkeley?

The institutional SAT code for UC Berkeley is 4833 and 4-digit ACT code is 0444.