University of California, Berkeley vs U.S. Military Academy

University of California, Berkeley is the more selective of the two at 11%, versus 12% at U.S. Military Academy. Here is how they compare on selectivity, test scores, and what they weigh, plus a free way to estimate your odds at each.

University of California, Berkeley and U.S. Military Academy are almost equally selective (11% vs 12%), so neither is a clear safety relative to the other. Your odds at each come down to fit, not headline difficulty.

The two also read applications a little differently. University of California, Berkeley leans more on extracurricular activities, talent / ability, state residency, while U.S. Military Academy puts more weight on class rank, standardized test scores, application essay. The same profile can land differently at each, which is why a per-school estimate matters more than a single GPA.

On test scores, University of California, Berkeley's admitted 75th-percentile SAT is around 1530 and U.S. Military Academy's is around 1370. Admitted students at University of California, Berkeley post somewhat higher scores. Run your own numbers below to see where you stand at each.