In fall 2025, 278 freshmen applied to UC Berkeley in Public Admin and 39 were admitted, an admit rate of 14%, compared with 11% for the campus as a whole. The middle half of admitted students had a UC GPA between 4.08 and 4.26. Of those admitted, 16 enrolled (41%).
What stands out
It ranked 8 of 11 major areas at UC Berkeley for selectivity (1 = hardest). The admit rate fell from 19% in 2021 to 14% in 2025, while applications went from 328 to 278. No other UC campus was harder to get into in Public Admin.
Five-year trend
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Enrolled | Enrolled GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 278 | 39 | 14% | 4.08–4.26 | 16 | 4.07–4.25 |
| 2024 | 260 | 33 | 13% | 4.11–4.26 | 13 | 4.06–4.25 |
| 2023 | 342 | 57 | 17% | 4.17–4.29 | 27 | 4.13–4.28 |
| 2022 | 351 | 44 | 13% | 4.17–4.29 | 18 | 4.12–4.25 |
| 2021 | 328 | 62 | 19% | 4.04–4.26 | 35 | 3.89–4.22 |
Public Admin at every UC (fall 2025)
| Campus | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Campus overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 278 | 39 | 14% | 4.08–4.26 | 11% |
| UCLA | 876 | 127 | 14% | 4.20–4.29 | 9% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 192 | 124 | 65% | 3.83–4.16 | 72% |
| UC Davis | 118 | 90 | 76% | 3.83–4.21 | 44% |
| UC Riverside | 1,639 | 1,527 | 93% | 3.50–4.12 | 87% |
Transfer admit rates: Public Admin majors (fall 2025)
| Major | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | 2024 rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | 96 | 26 | 27% | 22% | 3.50–3.92 |
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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.