Berne University Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Berne University has an overall acceptance rate of 58%, with 6,970 applicants and 4,049 accepted students. Both Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD) rounds reflect this same 58% acceptance rate; EA had 3,485 applicants with 2,025 accepted, and RD also had 3,485 applicants with 2,024 accepted. The waitlist process for the same year offered 100 spots, of which 25 students were accepted, yielding a 25% acceptance rate. Transfer applicants had an acceptance rate of 25%, with 18,576 applicants and 4,644 accepted, maintaining a consistent average GPA of 2.6 across categories. International applicants face a much lower acceptance rate of 12.9%, with 1,970 applications leading to only 254 admissions.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 6,970
Accepted Applicants: 4,049
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
For the application years 2015 through 2024, Berne University has maintained a consistent overall acceptance rate of 58%. Each year, the number of applicants has remained stable at approximately 6,970, resulting in around 4,049 accepted students annually. The Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rates also mirror this trend, with both standing at 58% and comprising equal applicant pools of 3,485. This steady data suggests that Berne University's admission process has not become increasingly competitive or lenient over the past decade.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Berne University's wait list acceptance rate remains consistently at 25% from 2022 through 2024, with 100 applicants being offered a place on the wait list each year and 25 of them gaining admission. This steady acceptance rate suggests a stable approach to managing wait listed candidates, reflecting a reliable trend in the university's admissions strategy.
100
Offered a Place
25
Admitted
25%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Berne University's transfer acceptance rate for the 2024 application year is 25%, consistent with the acceptance rates of the previous four years, where each year saw the same percentage, with 18,576 applicants and 4,644 accepted. This trend indicates a stable admissions environment for transfer students. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 2.6, suggesting that Berne University is maintaining a steady threshold for incoming transfers while still accommodating a large volume of applicants.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 18,576
Accepted Applicants: 4,644
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
2.6
SAT
990-1150
Math: 520-590
Reading: 500-560
ACT
16-21
Math: 16-23
English: 14-21
Reading: 16-21
Science: 16-21
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 20% |
| White | 40% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20% |
| Black/African American | 10% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 5% |
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