As Berkeley’s admissions decisions go out today, here’s a look at the latest data from UC on the school-by-school results showing how students from California high schools fared in the last cycle.
One takeaway is how much admission rates to Cal can differ depending on a student’s high school. Berkeley admitted 12% of in-state applicants overall in the last cycle, but some high schools saw notably higher or lower results.
(Why are we posting here? The Chronicle has partnered with College Confidential to bring the information from our California College Guide to this platform. We’re looking to hear more about how people are searching for colleges in California, and what kinds of information and tools are the most important to you.)
In San Francisco, for example, 45% of applicants from Mission High School were admitted to Berkeley for fall 2025, compared with 12% of applicants from Lowell High School.
We also looked at application, acceptance and enrollment rates at all UCs. In general, UC Berkeley is the second most competitive UC, with a 12% in-state acceptance rate.
The data also includes admitted GPA ranges. At Berkeley overall, the middle half of admitted GPAs tended to fall between 4.0 and 4.3, with some of the highest admitted GPAs appearing in architecture, business, and engineering.
Admissions patterns can also look different within a single school. At Mission High, 45% of applicants overall were admitted to Berkeley, but admission rates varied across applicant groups, including by race and ethnicity.
Among Mission High applicants, Berkeley’s admission rate was 58% for Asian students, 50% for Black students and 45% for Hispanic students.
You can explore the latest Berkeley admissions data for California high schools here. (gift link!)
A note on timing: this analysis uses the most recently released UC admissions data, which covers the 2025–26 admissions cycle. Data for the current 2026–27 cycle won’t be available until this time next year.
We’d love to hear from students and families applying now
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When you look up your high school, are Berkeley’s admission rates higher or lower than you expected?
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For current applicants, does your school’s track record affect how you think about your chances?
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What admissions data do you wish were easier to find?