A2C Common Data Sets (UC Berkeley 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
16.8%
Applicants
87,398
Accepted
14,676
Enrolled
6,454
Average GPA (W)
4.45
25%
4.27
75%
4.62
UW
3.93
Average SAT/ACT
1430/31
25%
1330/28
75%
1520/34
Range
95th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
31,345
Male
14,327
Female
16,789
Distribution
46.0%/54.0%
Fast Facts
Location: Berkeley, California
SAT Writing: Required
School Type: Public
ACT Writing: Required
EA/ED: No
SAT Superscore: Not Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: NA
ACT Superscore: Not Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: November 30
SAT Score Choice:Allowed
US News Ranking: #22
ACT Score Choice: Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Action/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | NA | NA | NA |
| Regular Decision | 87398 | 14676 | 16.8% |
| Waitlist | 7531 (3975 Accepted Spots) | 1098 | 27.6% |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $70 | $70 |
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Room and Board | $19,620 | $19,620 |
| Required Fees | $3,073 | $3,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,094 | $1,094 |
| Other Expenses | $5,958 | $5,958 |
| Total | $41,257 | $71,011 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 41471 | 43381 | 2546 |
| Accepted | 5967 | 8209 | 500 |
| Enrolled | 2873 | 3533 | 48 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 848 | 3984 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1005 | 5043 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 103 | 600 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1371 | 7511 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 8 | 34 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 2521 | 11137 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 12 | 53 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 367 | 1836 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 219 | 1147 |
| Total | 6454 | 31345 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 80% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 20% |
| International | 13% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 5265 (81%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 2681 (41%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 640 | 740 |
| SAT Math | X | 670 | 790 | ACT Math | X | 27 | 35 | ACT English | X | 28 | 35 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 97% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 100% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 100% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 0% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | 37% |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | 50% |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | 10% |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 2% | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 1% |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 0% |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 0% |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0% |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 10021 | 1941 | 1174 |
| Female | 8720 | 2350 | 1350 |
| Other | 333 | 92 | 30 |
| Total | 19074 | 4383 (23.0%) | 2554 |