Getting in
For Fall 2025, 126,864 first-year students applied to UC Berkeley, 14,524 were admitted and 6,687 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 11.4%.
Source: UC Berkeley Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Sep 30, 2026.
By school or major. UC Berkeley's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major, and it leaves the in-state and out-of-state breakdown blank for Fall 2025.
Source: UC Berkeley Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Early decision and early action. UC Berkeley offers neither. The Common Data Set answers no to both, and the admissions office says it does not offer early admission or early decision.
Source: UC Berkeley Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Majors
113 majors across 8 schools. Every undergraduate major in UC Berkeley's official Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Minors, graduate programs and the dual-degree programs abroad are left out.
College of Chemistry5
- Chemical Biology (BS)
- Chemical Engineering (BS)
- Chemical Engineering/ Materials Science and Engineering Joint Major (BS)Joint program with the College of Engineering
- Chemical Engineering/ Nuclear Engineering Joint Major (BS)Joint program with the College of Engineering
- Chemistry (BS)
Source: UC Berkeley Undergraduate Catalog, Programs: College of Chemistry, majors (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Computing, Data Science, and Society3
- Computer Science (BA)
- Data Science (BA)
- Statistics (BA)
Source: UC Berkeley Undergraduate Catalog, Programs: College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, majors (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Engineering27
- Aerospace Engineering (BS)
- Aerospace Engineering and Business Administration (BS)Joint program with the Haas School of Business
- Bioengineering (BS)
- Bioengineering and Business Administration (BS)Joint program with the Haas School of Business
- Bioengineering/Materials Science and Engineering Joint Major (BS)
- Civil Engineering (BS)
- Civil Engineering and Business Administration (BS)Joint program with the Haas School of Business
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science/Materials Science and Engineering (BS)
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science/Nuclear Engineering (BS)
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (BS)
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and Business Administration (BS)Joint program with the Haas School of Business
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (BS)
- Energy Engineering (BS)
- Engineering Math and Statistics (BS)
- Engineering Physics (BS)
- Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Environmental Engineering Science (BS)
- Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (BS)
- Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and Business (BS)Joint program with the Haas School of Business
- Materials Science and Engineering (BS)
- Materials Science and Engineering and Business Administration (BS)Joint program with the Haas School of Business
- Materials Science and Engineering/Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Materials Science and Engineering/Nuclear Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration (BS)Joint program with the Haas School of Business
- Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Engineering (BS)
- Nuclear Engineering (BS)
Source: UC Berkeley Undergraduate Catalog, Programs: College of Engineering, majors (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Environmental Design4
- Architecture (BA)
- Landscape Architecture (BA)
- Sustainable Environmental Design (BA)
- Urban Studies (BA)
Source: UC Berkeley Undergraduate Catalog, Programs: College of Environmental Design, majors (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Letters & Science63
- African American Studies (BA)
- American Studies (BA)
- Analytics (BA)
- Ancient Greek and Roman Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Applied Mathematics (BA)
- Art (BA)
- Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies (BA)
- Astrophysics (BA)
- Celtic Studies (BA)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chicanx Latinx Studies (BA)
- Chinese Language and Culture (BA)
- Cognitive Science (BA)
- Comparative Literature (BA)
- Dance and Performance Studies (BA)
- Dutch Studies (BA)
- Earth & Planetary Science (BA)
- East Asian Humanities (BA)
- East Asian Religion, Thought, and Culture (BA)
- Economics (BA)
- English (BA)
- Ethnic Studies (BA)
- Film and Media (BA)
- French (BA)
- Gender and Women's Studies (BA)
- Geography (BA)
- German (BA)
- Global Studies (BA)
- Greek (BA)
- Greek and Latin (BA)
- History (BA)
- History of Art (BA)
- Integrative Biology (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)
- Italian Studies (BA)
- Japanese Language and Culture (BA)
- Korean Language and Culture (BA)
- Latin (BA)
- Legal Studies (BA)
- Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship (BA/BS)Joint program with the Haas School of Business
- Linguistics (BA)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Media Studies (BA)
- Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (BA)
- Molecular and Cell Biology (BA)
- Music (BA)
- Native American Studies (BA)
- Neuroscience (BA)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Physics (BA)
- Political Economy (BA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BA)
- Public Health (BA)
- Rhetoric (BA)
- Scandinavian (BA)
- Slavic Languages and Literatures (BA)
- Social Welfare (BA)
- Sociology (BA)
- South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
- Spanish and Portuguese (BA)
- Theater & Performance Studies (BA)
Source: UC Berkeley Undergraduate Catalog, Programs: College of Letters & Science, majors (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Rausser College of Natural Resources9
- Conservation and Resource Studies (BS)
- Ecosystem Management and Forestry (BS)
- Environmental Economics and Policy (BS)
- Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Genetics and Plant Biology (BS)
- Microbial Biology (BS)
- Molecular Environmental Biology (BS)
- Nutrition and Metabolic Biology (BS)
- Society and Environment (BS)
Source: UC Berkeley Undergraduate Catalog, Programs: Rausser College of Natural Resources, majors (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Berkeley School of Education1
- Educational Sciences (BS)
Source: UC Berkeley Undergraduate Catalog, Programs: Berkeley School of Education, majors (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Haas School of Business1
- Business Administration (BS)
Source: UC Berkeley Undergraduate Catalog, Programs: Haas School of Business, majors (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC application (one filing period) | November 30 | End of March | No |
You apply on the UC application, which opens August 1. Some applicants are invited to send up to two letters of recommendation, due January 10; letters are voluntary and only invited applicants can send them.
Source: UC Berkeley Admissions, Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Nothing is binding. For fall 2027 the University of California has one filing period, October 1 to November 30, with admission decisions in March.
Source: UC Admissions, First-Year Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
UC Berkeley calls itself test-free: SAT and ACT scores are not used in any part of the application process and are not considered even if you send them. If you are admitted, scores you sent are used only for course placement.
Source: UC Berkeley Admissions, First-Year Policies (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
The Common Data Set marks the SAT and ACT as not considered for admission, even if submitted, for fall 2027 applicants. Its separate table of admission factors still lists test scores as considered, which disagrees with that answer and with Berkeley's own page.
Source: UC Berkeley Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C7 and C8. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Changes already in effect
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
- Math. A statistics or additional math course taken in fall 2026 or later no longer makes up for a missing or low grade in Algebra II or Math III. It still counts as an extra year of math. Seniors applying this fall: this already applies to courses you take this year.
Source: UC Admissions, Quick Reference Guide to UC Admissions (August 2026) (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
- Math. From fall 2026, AP Statistics no longer meets two years of the UC math requirement. AP Precalculus (with a score of 4 or 5), AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC and IB HL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches still do.
Source: UC Admissions, Quick Reference Guide to UC Admissions (August 2026) (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked UC Berkeley's admission pages on September 30, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: UC Berkeley Admissions, Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at UC Berkeley, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $18,214 | $18,214 |
| Nonresident supplemental tuition | $0 | $39,270 |
| Housing (residence hall) | $16,640 | $16,640 |
| Meal plan | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Other food | $2,388 | $2,388 |
| Student health insurance | $5,066 | $5,066 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,342 | $1,342 |
| Miscellaneous and personal | $3,270 | $3,270 |
| Transportation | $754 | $754 |
| Total | $54,674 | $93,944 |
The budget for a new student living in a residence hall. Health insurance can be waived if you have equivalent coverage. Berkeley publishes the in-state total; the out-of-state total adds the $39,270 nonresident tuition the same page states.
Source: UC Berkeley Financial Aid, Student Budgets 2026-27 (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $5,311 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,501 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,693 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,074 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,529 |
| All incomes | $13,481 |
What first-year, full-time in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from UC Berkeley's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University of California, Berkeley on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public9.4% admitted$12,548 average net price
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Private11.2% admitted$32,740 average net price
Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA · Public13.3% admitted$12,116 average net price
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA · Private12.3% admitted$35,924 average net price
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA · Public15.6% admitted$21,565 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.