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UC Berkeley Demographics & Diversity

Berkeley, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UC Berkeley are predominantly Asian with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 73% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of California Berkeley students
Race Percent of Students
White 27%
Black 2%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 35%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 14%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 16% more female students than male students enrolled at University of California Berkeley with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UC Berkeley has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of California Berkeley students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for University of California Berkeley students
Gender Number of Students
Men 20,985
Women 24,322

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UC Berkeley serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 78 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of California Berkeley students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 78%
Out of State 11%
Foreign 11%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$77,601 per year

23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
45,307
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.1%
Part time Undergrads 3.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110635 IPEDS survey data for University of California Berkeley.

Last updated February 24, 2024