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University of California, Berkeley 2026
Berkeley, CA#15 (US News)Public university
Berkeley, CA
#15 (US News)
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates33,513
11.4%
Average GPA
unweighted
3.9
Distribution of admitted students by GPA bucket
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<1
0.00%
1+
0.00%
2+
0.30%
2.5+
0.40%
3+
1.50%
3.25+
8.60%
3.5+
51.50%
3.75+
37.70%
4.0
Average SAT
Not reported.
Average ACT
Not reported.
Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Extracurricular activities
- Character / personal qualities
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Standardized test scores
- Recommendations
- Talent / ability
- First generation
- State residence
- Class rank
- Interview
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- Religious affiliation / commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
Can I afford it?
Costs
In state
$52,147
total cost / year
Out of state
$89,749
total cost / year
| Fees | In state | Out of state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,602 | $51,204 |
| Housing | $24,558 | |
| Books and supplies | $1,442 | |
| Transportation | $830 | |
| Personal expenses | $7,596 | |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native56
- Nonresident aliens3,238
- Asian11,697
- Two or more races2,310
- Black / African American641
- Race / ethnicity unknown1,344
- Hispanic / Latino7,483
- White6,319
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander34
