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Overview |
UC Berkeley | Minnesota | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 54,955 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #140 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | umn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | Minnesota | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,006 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $33,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $11,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $16,018 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $11,388 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 63% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | Minnesota | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 38,050 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 28,504 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 1290/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | Minnesota | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | Minnesota | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $20,185 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $208 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | Minnesota | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | Minnesota | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | Minnesota | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than UC Berkeley based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 45,307 students)
UC Berkeley vs. Minnesota Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or Minnesota?
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is 21.1% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($14,006.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at UC Berkeley than University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($41,636.00 vs. $33,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than UC Berkeley ($16,018 vs. $19,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 79.9% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($11,894 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than University of California Berkeley (63% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 90.3% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($21,669 vs. $11,388)
UC Berkeley vs. Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minnesota or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 109 points higher than at Minnesota (1288)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Minnesota (29)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Minnesota (3.75)
- Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley or Minnesota? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Minnesota and UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (90% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $16,500 more per year than Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $58,200)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $5,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota graduates. ($14,200 vs. $20,185)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota graduates. ($146 vs. $208)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/