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Berkeley City College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

Berkeley City College’s 100% acceptance rate means admission is designed to be accessible, so your strategy should shift to starting strong once you enroll. With a 63% freshman retention rate, focus on choosing courses carefully, using advising early, and building habits that keep you on track for transfer or a degree.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Berkeley City College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Berkeley City College enrolls about 6,278 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Berkeley City College has a 63% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 33:1.

Location

Berkeley, CA

Undergrad Enrollment6,278

Freshman Retention63%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio33:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Berkeley City College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Berkeley City College, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus the fall for retakes. Schedule any fall retake early enough for scores to arrive by the school’s application deadline, especially if retaking could improve a superscore for other colleges on your list.

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What you'll actually pay

Berkeley City College is a public college with in-state tuition of $1,104 and out-of-state tuition of $8,464. Students can use the FAFSA and the college’s financial aid resources to explore grants, fee waivers, work-study, and other ways to reduce costs.

In-State Tuition$1,104

Out-of-State Tuition$8,464

Room and Board$22,820

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Berkeley City College lists out-of-state tuition at $8,464, compared with $1,104 for in-state tuition. Room and board is listed at $22,820, so students should budget beyond tuition alone if they plan to live away from home. Actual costs can vary with housing choices, fees, books, and financial need, making aid eligibility important when estimating the final price.