University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$14,312

$44,066

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
740
25th
650
75th
790
25th
660
75th
35
25th
27
75th
34
25th
27
75th
35
25th
30
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

17%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,390
Declined 72,672
Total Received 88,062
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Public

33,208

undergraduate students

12,670

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

The University of California at Berkeley, founded in 1868, is a public university. Programs are offered through the colleges and schools of Letters and Science, Natural Resources, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Design, Optometry, Education, Information, Journalism, Law, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Welfare, and Business. Its 1,232-acre campus is located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 45,878
Established in 1868
Coeducational Coeducational

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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.

75th
740
25th
650
75th
790
25th
660
75th
35
25th
27
75th
34
25th
27
75th
35
25th
30

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
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 SAT Subject Tests Recommended

Extremely Selective

17%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,390
Declined 72,672
Total Received 88,062

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Formal demonstration of competencies

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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 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
African-American/Black Studies. yes yes yes
Agricultural Economics. yes yes
Agricultural Engineering. yes
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. yes yes
American Indian/Native American Studies. yes
American/United States Studies/Civilization. yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature. yes
Anthropology, General. yes yes yes
Anthropology, Other. yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes yes
Architectural Technology/Technician. yes
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. yes
Architecture. yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes yes yes
Asian Studies/Civilization. yes yes yes
Asian-American Studies. yes
Astronomy. yes
Astrophysics. yes yes yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. 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
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. 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
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. 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
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes yes
Environmental Design/Architecture. yes
Environmental Health. yes yes
Environmental Science. yes
Environmental Studies. yes yes yes
Environmental Toxicology. yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. yes
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. 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
Folklore Studies. yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. yes yes yes
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management. yes
Forest Sciences and Biology. yes
Forestry, General. 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
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. 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
Journalism. yes
Landscape Architecture. yes yes
Latin American Studies. yes 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
Mass Communication/Media Studies. 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
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other. yes yes yes
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other. yes
Natural Resources/Conservation, General. yes yes
Near and Middle Eastern Studies. 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
Range Science and Management. yes
Real Estate Development. yes
Religion/Religious Studies, Other. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. 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
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. yes
Women's Studies. yes

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Programs Offered

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

45,878

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

72%

33,208
students

Female
54%
17,858

Male
46%
15,350

28%

12,670
students

Female
46%
5,829

Male
54%
6,841

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

30,789
students

Female
54%
16,565

Male
46%
14,224

7%

2,419
students

Female
53%
1,293

Male
47%
1,126

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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
16%
Hispanic/Latino
23%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

0%

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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