In fall 2025, UC Berkeley admitted 14% of California freshman applicants, 10% of out-of-state applicants and 5.8% of international applicants. For Californians, that is down from 17% in 2021.
Freshman admit rates by residency
| Residency | Applied 2025 | Admitted 2025 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | 72,685 | 9,852 | 17% | 14% | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Out-of-state | 30,172 | 3,117 | 14% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 10% |
| International | 23,973 | 1,391 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.8% |
Admit rate by year; applied and admitted counts are for fall 2025.
Transfer admit rates by residency
| Residency | Applied 2025 | Admitted 2025 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | 19,635 | 4,408 | 22% | 26% | 27% | 26% | 22% |
| Out-of-state | 699 | 93 | 5.5% | 8% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 13% |
| International | 3,296 | 838 | 15% | 21% | 23% | 12% | 25% |
Admit rate by year; applied and admitted counts are for fall 2025.
Freshman admit rates by race/ethnicity
Since California’s Proposition 209 (1996), UC does not consider race or ethnicity in admissions decisions. These figures describe the outcomes for each group of applicants, which reflect many other differences between applicant pools, such as residency, high school, intended major and academic record.
| Race/ethnicity | Applied 2025 | Admitted 2025 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 6,598 | 685 | 13% | 9.9% | 10% | 9.9% | 10% |
| American Indian | 535 | 132 | 32% | 17% | 19% | 18% | 25% |
| Asian | 43,575 | 5,705 | 17% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Hispanic/Latino(a) | 25,084 | 2,962 | 17% | 13% | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Pacific Islander | 280 | 25 | 16% | 8.2% | 13% | 13% | 8.9% |
| White | 21,690 | 2,607 | 14% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| International | 23,973 | 1,391 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 5,095 | 853 | 20% | 16% | 17% | 18% | 17% |
Admit rate by year; applied and admitted counts are for fall 2025.
Transfer admit rates by race/ethnicity
| Race/ethnicity | Applied 2025 | Admitted 2025 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 1,277 | 250 | 19% | 24% | 23% | 23% | 20% |
| American Indian | 156 | 40 | 32% | 28% | 28% | 28% | 26% |
| Asian | 7,688 | 1,590 | 20% | 24% | 26% | 23% | 21% |
| Hispanic/Latino(a) | 5,345 | 1,194 | 24% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 22% |
| Pacific Islander | 64 | 8 | 14% | 22% | 9.6% | 19% | 13% |
| White | 5,215 | 1,269 | 21% | 25% | 28% | 27% | 24% |
| International | 3,296 | 838 | 15% | 21% | 23% | 12% | 25% |
| Unknown | 589 | 150 | 21% | 27% | 31% | 23% | 25% |
Admit rate by year; applied and admitted counts are for fall 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UC Berkeley out-of-state acceptance rate?
In fall 2025, UC Berkeley admitted 10% (3,117 of 30,172) of out-of-state freshman applicants, compared with 14% of California residents.
What is the UC Berkeley acceptance rate for international students?
In fall 2025, UC Berkeley admitted 5.8% (1,391 of 23,973) of international freshman applicants.
What is the UC Berkeley in-state acceptance rate?
In fall 2025, UC Berkeley admitted 14% (9,852 of 72,685) of freshman applicants who were California residents.
What is the UC Berkeley transfer acceptance rate for out-of-state students?
In fall 2025, UC Berkeley admitted 13% (93 of 699) of out-of-state transfer applicants, compared with 22% of California residents. Most UC transfer admits come from California community colleges.
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Source: University of California Office of the President, UC Information Center, Undergraduate admissions summary, fall 2021–2025. Freshman figures are for fall; transfer figures are fall transfers. “Out-of-state” is UC’s “domestic nonresident” (U.S. students from outside California); “international” is UC’s “international nonresident”. The systemwide admit rate counts applicants admitted to at least one UC campus. “—” means UC suppressed a small count. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.