What is the UC Berkeley acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 14% for University of California-Berkeley CAL, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

How much is UC Berkeley tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $59,829 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

What is the average net price at UC Berkeley?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $17,652 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at UC Berkeley?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 93% for University of California-Berkeley CAL.

What colleges are similar to UC Berkeley?

Use CollegesRef's "Colleges like UC Berkeley" page for explainable similarity scores and admissions overlap.

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CollegesRef publishes verified metrics from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard. Editorial content is labeled separately from facts.

University of California-Berkeley CAL — Rankings

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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University of California-Berkeley CAL — CollegesRef college guide

Students researching UC Berkeley acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of California-Berkeley CAL. Location: Berkeley, CA. University of California-Berkeley CAL: acceptance rate 14%, tuition $59,829, grad rate 93%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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