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UC Berkeley, UC Davis Report Application Gains for Fall 2026 as Decisions Near

Both universities enter the decision phase in March, with reply deadlines set for May 1 for first‑year admits, then June 1 for transfers.

Students walk near Sather Gate at UC Berkeley, where applications for fall 2026 rose by 9,000 over last year, according to newly released data.
Members of the California Straw Hat Band perform at the 2025 Fall Convocation for new students.

Overview

  • UC Berkeley received more than 159,000 total applications for Fall 2026, including over 133,100 first‑year and 26,200 transfer applicants.
  • Berkeley applications rose year over year by about 5% for first‑year students and roughly 12% for transfers, with increases across most applicant groups except Pacific Islander first‑year applicants.
  • UC Berkeley plans to release most first‑year decisions on March 26 and transfer decisions on April 17.
  • UC Davis reported 122,271 applications, up 1.8% from last year, comprising 104,850 first‑year applicants (86%) and 17,421 transfer applicants (14%).
  • At UC Davis, 67% of first‑year and 87% of transfer applicants are California residents, with decisions coming in March and acceptance deadlines on May 1 for first‑year admits and June 1 for transfers.