College comparison

UC Berkeley vs UVA

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA	UVA Charlottesville, VA
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Berkeley is more selective	11%	17%
SAT (25–75)	—	1410–1540
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	33,068	17,597
Avg net price	$13,481	$21,565
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Berkeley, CA	Charlottesville, VA

Quick answers

Is University of California-Berkeley or University of Virginia-Main Campus harder to get into?

University of California-Berkeley is more selective: University of California-Berkeley's acceptance rate is approximately 11% and University of Virginia-Main Campus's is approximately 17% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of California-Berkeley vs University of Virginia-Main Campus?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Berkeley and 1410–1540 at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.