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University of California--Berkeley is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 14%. Deadlines for application are Regular - November 30 . For more information, call 5106423175 .

109597 Enrolled 14% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 109,597
    • Average HS GPA: 3.87
    • Acceptance Rate: 14%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 50% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 13% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 3% — 3.25 - 3.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    November 30

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Microbiology, General.
    Molecular Biology.
    Vision Science/Physiological Optics.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    Engineering Science.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Nuclear Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Comparative Literature.
    Dutch/Flemish Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
    Portuguese Language and Literature.
    Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astrophysics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    Planetary Astronomy and Science.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Political Science and Government, Other.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Performance, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Lauro Cavazos
    Secretary of Education, First Hispanic to serve on the U.S. Cabinet
    David Gaschen
    Broadway performer
    Susan Graham
    Mezzo-Soprano, world-renowned opera performer
    Rick Husband (the late)
    NASA Astronaut/Shuttle Commander
    Ginger Kerrick
    NASA Flight Director, TTUS Board of Regents
    Scott Pelley
    60 Minutes, Host
    Ed Whitacre Jr.
    Retired CEO, AT&T and General Motors

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    N/A
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • N/A
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 97/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    32143
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A

  • Demographics

    • Asian 34.91%
    • African-American 2.13%
    • Hispanic 19.8%
    • Caucasian 20.72%
    • Male 46%
    • Female 54%
    • Аre out of state 16

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    26%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 82/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    92%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    300
    Number of Honor Societies
    6
    Number of Social Sororities
    19

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (15)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Rugby
    • Sailing
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Water Polo
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (16)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Lacrosse
    • Sailing
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: LGBT Programs and Services provides information, support services and educational outreach through programs and events.
    Minority Support Groups: Several hundred student organizations exist on campus. Many include ethnic or cultural aspects in their focus.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    UC Berkeley keeps tabs on its sustainability progress through yearly assessments that detail all aspects of the school’s environmental impact, including emissions from staff and student commuting, solid waste and recycling, air travel, and water usage. The school’s Office of Sustainability is charged with overseeing its Climate Action Plan, which details the progress to date and the future direction with regard to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Strategic Energy Plan documents the application of the $25 million the school has allocated to energy-efficient projects. In addition to this, UC Berkeley has taken a proactive approach to combating climate change by forming the Cal Climate Action Partnership, a coalition of students, faculty, and staff who are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions on campus to 1990 levels by 2014. UC Berkeley reached that goal in 2012, two years before the school’s own time line and eight years ahead of the state mandate. UC Berkeley has mounted an aggressive campaign to increase energy efficiency on campus by promoting sustainable transportation and ensuring that all new building and renovations be LEED-certified (not to mention diverting up to 90 percent of waste during construction). Additionally, more than 50 percent of major buildings have undergone an energy related retrofit in the last few years. UC Berkeley also reaches out to the campus community through newsletters, presentations, and student projects. With thirty-five environmentally focused clubs and groups on campus, including Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative, Boalt Environmental Law Society, and Building Sustainability @ Cal, the school’s efforts seem to be working.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    76%
    Graduate in 5 years
    90%
    Graduate in 6 years
    92%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • N/A

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $72600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $138800
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $74500
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $146700
    Percent High Job Meaning
    51%
    Percent STEM
    36%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 94/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required:
      • Dates:
      • Times:
      • Average Length:
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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