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University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
p. 510-642-6000
Berkeley, CA 94720
p. 510-642-6000
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Information Summary
Ranks 97th overall
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
90 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$25,309 |
| Admission
Success rate |
24% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
30 / 1450 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
22 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
95% / 90% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
33,920 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences focus, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Majority undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of California-Berkeley?
Ranks 125th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $19,068 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $7,165 | $7,165 | $7,717 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $14,694 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $9,579 | $9,579 | $9,873 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $25,309 | $25,309 | $44,929 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $21,329 | $21,329 | $40,949 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $17,221 | $17,221 | $36,841 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Optometry Degree — Tuition | N/A | $12,245 |
| Optometry Degree — Required Fees | $23,162 | $23,162 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | N/A | $12,245 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $26,897 | $26,897 |
| Other Degree — Tuition | N/A | $12,245 |
| Other Degree — Required Fees | $26,881 | $26,881 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,512  $7,165 |
$6,512  $7,165 |
$23,961  $26,785 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,266  $1,234 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $12,554  $13,848 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,978  $3,062 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $9,064  $9,340 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,642  $3,590 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,310  $8,822 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 41,796 (19,748 male / 22,048 female) |
| Admitted | 9,932 (4,400 male / 5,532 female) |
| Admission rate | 24% |
| First-time Enrollment | 4,157 (1,894 male / 2,263 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 4,138 (1,883 male / 2,255 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 19 (11 male / 8 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 33,920 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of California-Berkeley use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
/
/
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Pacific-10 Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Pacific-10 Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Pacific-10 Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Pacific-10 Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of California-Berkeley accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 90th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 26% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 31 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 25 / 32 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 30 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 46th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 98% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 580 / 710 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 620 / 740 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1200 / 1450 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 8,650 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of California-Berkeley ranks 2648th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,155 | 1,137 |  28% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,785 | 1,793 |  44% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $6,960 | 2,046 |  50% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,022 | 1,358 |  33% |
| Any financial aid type | 2,850 |  70% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of California-Berkeley?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1,611 | 910 | 2,521 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 437 | 737 | 1,174 |
Hispanic | 1,408 | 1,812 | 3,220 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5,361 | 6,259 | 11,620 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 117 | 112 | 229 |
White Non-Hispanic | 5,995 | 6,032 | 12,027 |
Race Unknown | 1,518 | 1,611 | 3,129 |
| Total | 16,447 | 17,473 | 33,920 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of California-Berkeley?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 55 | 37 | 92 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 53 | 96 | 149 |
Hispanic | 136 | 185 | 321 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 691 | 941 | 1,632 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 9 | 11 | 20 |
White Non-Hispanic | 590 | 537 | 1,127 |
Race Unknown | 203 | 202 | 405 |
| Total | 1,737 | 2,009 | 3,746 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of California-Berkeley.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | 322 | 863 | |
| 263 | 336 | 599 | |
| 213 | 231 | 444 | |
| 253 | 178 | 431 | |
| 284 | 47 | 331 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
