Berkeley, California

University of California, Berkeley | UC Berkeley

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Public school in California with 30,800 total undergraduate students
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Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$36,084
Out-of-state
$65,838

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$8,043
$30,001–48,000
$9,740
$48,001–75,000
$13,750
$75,001–110,000
$20,774
Over $110,000
$31,177

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Location

200 California Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Far West

Admissions

Admissions website:
berkeley.edu

Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
15%
Women
16%
Men
12%
Total number of applicants
89,607
Women: 51%
Men: 49%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
45%

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
No
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Recommended
TOEFL Policy (International Applicants)
Recommended
SAT/ACT Testing policy
Required

Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 79%
ACT: 50%
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Campus culture

Religious Affilliation
None
HBCU
No

Contact information

(510) 642-6000
200 California Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
berkeley.edu

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
5,980
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
55%
Enrolled men:
45%
6-year graduation rate
91%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
97%

Student diversity

Very diverse
International students
13%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 39%
Black: 2%
Hispanic: 18%
Native American: 0%
Other: 11%
White: 29%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
20:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling

Majors and Careers

Special focus
None
Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
Yes
Football conference
Pacific-12 Conference
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Pacific-12 Conference