University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$21,088

$51,865

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

11%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,523
Declined 113,686
Total Received 128,209
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Public

32,479

undergraduate students

12,828

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1868, University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university that is known for its world-renowned faculty, its innovative academic programs, and its vibrant campus culture. It is located on a 1,232-acre campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 45,307
Established in 1868
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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1,232-acre campus in Berkeley (population: 122,324); 10 miles from San Francisco. Served by bus and train; major airports serve Oakland and San Francisco. School operates transportation to three nearby universities. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of California, Berkeley
2200 University Drive
Berkeley, CA
94720

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
96%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
98%
Top 1/4
100%
Top 1/2
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $80
Other application fee ($80 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

11%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,523
Declined 113,686
Total Received 128,209

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

Not reported

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Not Reported

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Not Reported

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 510 642-6442
F: 510 643-5526
fao_ugr@berkeley.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Other sports yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, boxing, crew, cycling, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, in-line skating, lacrosse, racquetball, sailing, soccer, squash, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, ballroom dance, boxing, cycling, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, in-line skating, lacrosse, lightweight crew, racquetball, rugby, sailing, soccer, skiing, squash, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, kayaking, martial arts, sailing, soccer (indoor/speed), softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wind surfing

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Pacific-12 Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Actuarial Science yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes yes
Agricultural Engineering yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes yes
Astronomy yes
Astrophysics yes yes yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes
Biochemical Engineering yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biophysics yes yes
Biostatistics yes yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes yes yes
Buddhist Studies yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes yes yes
Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology yes yes yes
Cognitive Science, General yes
Comparative Literature yes yes yes
Computational Biology yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Dance, General yes
Demography and Population Studies yes yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes yes
Dutch/Flemish Language and Literature yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other yes
Endocrinology yes yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering Science yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering, Other yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Environmental Health yes yes
Environmental Toxicology yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Epidemiology yes yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes yes yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes yes yes
French Language and Literature yes yes yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes
German Language and Literature yes yes yes
Health Policy Analysis yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General yes yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes yes
Italian Language and Literature yes yes yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes yes yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Law yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes yes
Linguistics yes yes yes
Logic yes
Management Science yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Materials Science yes yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Microbiology, General yes yes yes
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Neuroscience yes yes
Nuclear Engineering yes yes yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes
Operations Research yes yes yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Planetary Astronomy and Science yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Health, General yes yes yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Religion/Religious Studies, Other yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes yes yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes yes yes
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics yes yes yes
Social Sciences, Other yes yes yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Topology and Foundations yes
Toxicology yes yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Vision Science/Physiological Optics yes yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

45,307

total students

78%

in-state

22%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

72%

32,479
students

Female
56%
18,044

Male
44%
14,435

28%

12,828
students

Female
49%
6,278

Male
51%
6,550

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

30,824
students

Female
56%
17,188

Male
44%
13,636

5%

1,655
students

Female
52%
856

Male
48%
799

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Student Break-down

12%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
35%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%
Hispanic/Latino
20%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.40
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

80

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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