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Overview

 UC Berkeley
Location Berkeley, CA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 45,699
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #64
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website berkeley.edu
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Costs

 UC Berkeley
Tuition (In State) $11,834
Tuition (Out of State) $42,611
Room & Board $22,692
Avg Net Price $16,997
Avg Grant Aid $25,951
% Receiving Grant Aid 50%

Admission

 UC Berkeley
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 125,910
Admitted 14,677
Acceptance Rate 11.7%
Enrolled % 45.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.87
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 30/35
SAT Range 1310/1530
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2025

Academics

 UC Berkeley
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (20%)
  • Biology (13%)
  • Engineering (10%)
  • English and Literature (5%)
  • Natural Resources Conservation (5%)

Outcomes

 UC Berkeley
Graduation Rate 90%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $74,700
Making Student Loan Payments 79%
Median Student Loan Debt $14,200
Median Loan Payment $146

Diversity

 UC Berkeley
% Men 14%
% Women 13%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 27%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 14%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 14%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

 UC Berkeley
% In-State 79%
% Out-of-State 10%

Campus

 UC Berkeley
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/