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UC Berkeley vs UCLA

Side-by-side admissions data for University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles. See which school matches your profile.

MetricUC BerkeleyUCLA
Acceptance Rate11.4%8.6%
SAT Range (25th-75th)1330–15301290–1510
Average GPA3.913.95
Undergrad Enrollment32,83032,420
TypePublicPublic
LocationBerkeley, CALos Angeles, CA
Founded18681919
Test PolicyTest-BlindTest-Blind
Need-BlindNoNo
Meets Full NeedNoNo

Which is right for you?

UC Berkeley and UCLA weight admissions factors differently. Understanding these differences helps you decide which school better fits your strengths.

Both schools weight admissions factors similarly according to CDS data. The difference comes down to your personal fit, campus culture, and academic interests.

UC Berkeley

Top public university for engineering, CS, and the social sciences.

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UCLA

Most-applied-to university in America, with elite athletics and academics.

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