UC Berkeley admits 11% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), doesn't look at SAT or ACT scores for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Nov 30, 2026.
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Can I get into UC Berkeley?
11% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
126,864 applied, 14,524 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does UC Berkeley cost?
$14,538 a year in-state
Out of state: about $52,140 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $47,842.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$5,110
$30,000–$48,000
$5,391
$48,000–$75,000
$9,606
$75,000–$110,000
$16,064
over $110,000
$37,451
Sticker, in-state
$47,842
In-state, with aid
$14,538
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $54,800 a year, against $17,198 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $37,602 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Is University of California, Berkeley test-optional for fall 2027?
UC Berkeley is test-blind for fall 2027: it doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them. Checked on admission.universityofcalifornia.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is University of California, Berkeley's acceptance rate?
11% for fall 2025: 14,524 of 126,864 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does University of California, Berkeley cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,606 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $47,842.
How much does University of California, Berkeley cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at UC Berkeley is $54,800 a year, against $17,198 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,538 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $37,602 tuition gap gives about $52,140 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the University of California, Berkeley application deadline for fall 2027?
Regular decision is due Nov 30, 2026. Checked on admission.universityofcalifornia.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is University of California, Berkeley's graduation rate?
93% of students finish within six years and 81% within four (IPEDS).
