In fall 2025, 25,025 freshmen applied to UC Berkeley in Engineering and 1,788 were admitted, an admit rate of 7%, compared with 11% for the campus as a whole. The middle half of admitted students had a UC GPA between 4.20 and 4.30. Of those admitted, 1,002 enrolled (56%).
What stands out
It ranked 4 of 11 major areas at UC Berkeley for selectivity (1 = hardest). The admit rate has held roughly steady since 2021 (8% then). Among UC campuses, UCLA was the hardest in Engineering (7%).
Five-year trend
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Enrolled | Enrolled GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25,025 | 1,788 | 7% | 4.20–4.30 | 1,002 | 4.18–4.29 |
| 2024 | 21,831 | 1,698 | 8% | 4.21–4.30 | 906 | 4.19–4.30 |
| 2023 | 26,470 | 1,893 | 7% | 4.20–4.30 | 942 | 4.18–4.30 |
| 2022 | 26,347 | 2,012 | 8% | 4.21–4.33 | 993 | 4.19–4.32 |
| 2021 | 22,212 | 1,860 | 8% | 4.20–4.31 | 890 | 4.19–4.31 |
Engineering at every UC (fall 2025)
| Campus | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Campus overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 23,911 | 1,591 | 7% | 4.25–4.32 | 9% |
| UC Berkeley | 25,025 | 1,788 | 7% | 4.20–4.30 | 11% |
| UC San Diego | 20,205 | 3,938 | 19% | 4.17–4.30 | 28% |
| UC Santa Barbara | 12,679 | 2,694 | 21% | 4.21–4.30 | 38% |
| UC Irvine | 20,276 | 5,387 | 27% | 4.15–4.29 | 29% |
| UC Davis | 17,866 | 6,935 | 39% | 4.08–4.28 | 44% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 5,134 | 3,961 | 77% | 3.85–4.22 | 72% |
| UC Riverside | 11,480 | 9,615 | 84% | 3.84–4.22 | 87% |
| UC Merced | 11,565 | 11,206 | 97% | 3.69–4.21 | 94% |
Transfer admit rates: Engineering majors (fall 2025)
| Major | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | 2024 rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering – Computer Science | 1,171 | 133 | 11% | 13% | 3.95–4.00 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 698 | 93 | 13% | 16% | 3.90–4.00 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 229 | 37 | 16% | 18% | 3.86–4.00 |
| Bioengineering | 176 | 38 | 22% | 17% | 3.83–4.00 |
| Civil Engineering | 175 | 38 | 22% | 28% | 3.76–3.94 |
| Chemical Engineering | 148 | 49 | 33% | 31% | 3.79–3.98 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 41 | 10 | 24% | 31% | 3.78–3.99 |
| Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Engineering | 35 | 5 | 14% | 18% | 3.70–3.86 |
| Analytics | 16 | 7 | 44% | 21% | 3.66–3.94 |
| Energy Engineering | 14 | 3 | 21% | — | 3.63–3.82 |
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Source: University of California Office of the President, UC Information Center: Freshman admissions by discipline and Transfers by major. UC reports freshman results by broad discipline (the major area students applied to, such as Engineering), not by individual major; transfer results are by individual major. GPA ranges are the 25th–75th percentile of admitted students (freshman: weighted, capped UC GPA; transfer: UC-transferable GPA). Counts include all applicants (California, out-of-state and international). Small counts are suppressed by UC. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.