University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley CA 94720
(510) 642-6000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
35,353 (25,151 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
20 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
95% / 5%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
48% / 52%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
73% / 27%
- In-State / Out-of-State
85% / 15%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,325
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$30,346
- Room & Board$15,308
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
88%
- Average Financial Aid Package$18,628
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$14,291
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants44,149
- Students Admitted
10,251
(23%)
- Students Enrolled4,225
(10%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class98%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
580-710
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
620-750
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
590-710
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-31
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agricultural Economics
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Range Science and Management
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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American Indian/Native American Studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Asian Studies/Civilization
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Asian-American Studies
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
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Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Near and Middle Eastern Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biophysics
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Biostatistics
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Botany/Plant Biology
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Endocrinology
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Epidemiology
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
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Microbiology, General
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Toxicology
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Vision Science/Physiological Optics
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Journalism
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Education, General
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Education, Other
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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Engineering, Other
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Materials Science
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Mechanical Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Operations Research
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
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Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Environmental Health
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Optometry (OD)
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Legal Professions and Studies, Other
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Legal Studies, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
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Cognitive Science
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International/Global Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Nutrition Sciences
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
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Forestry, General
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Buddhist Studies
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Jewish/Judaic Studies
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Logic
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Astrophysics
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemistry, General
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Chemistry, Other
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Geophysics and Seismology
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
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Physical Sciences
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Anthropology, Other
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Demography and Population Studies
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Economics, General
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Dance, General
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Design and Visual Communications, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants44,149
- Students Admitted
10,251
(23%)
- Students Enrolled4,225
(10%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class98%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class100%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
580-710
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
620-750
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
590-710
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-31
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$70
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline11/30
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,325
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$30,346
- Room & Board$15,308
- Books & Supplies$1,306
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid88%
- Average Financial Aid Package$18,628
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$14,291
- Federal Grants29%$3,999
- Pell Grants26%$3,399
- Other Federal Grants26%$1,093
- State & Local Grants28%$4,646
- Institutional Grants55%$7,540
- Federal Loans31%$4,127
- Non-Federal Loans1%$18,143
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