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University of California - Berkeley
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    University of California - Berkeley Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for Cal?

    UC Berkeley admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 17%. Students that get into UC Berkeley have an average SAT score between 1310-1530 or an average ACT score of 30-35. The regular admissions application deadline for UC Berkeley is November 30.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    17%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    88,062
    SAT Range
    1310-1530
    SAT Reading
    650-740
    SAT Math
    660-790
    Students Submitting SAT
    82%
    ACT Range
    30-35
    ACT English
    27-35
    ACT Math
    27-34
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    41%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    November 30
    Early Decision Deadline
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $70
    Application Website
    admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
    Accepts Common App
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Neither required nor recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Considered but not required
    Poll
    55%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 105 responses
    Poll
    70%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 105 responses
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