University of California - Berkeley

#47 in Best Colleges in America

BERKELEY, CA · 4 Year ·

3.7

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200 CALIFORNIA HALL BERKELEY, CA 94720

Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Top Public Universities in America

Best Colleges for Architecture in America 6 of 161
Top Public Universities in America 8 of 601
Best Colleges for Environmental Science in America 11 of 651

Academics

A+

Overall Grade

A+

Academics

A+

Value

A+

Diversity

Campus

Athletics

Party Scene

Professors

Location

D minus

Dorms

C+

Campus Food

Student Life

C minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Cellular Biology

829 Graduates

#2Computer Science

797 Graduates

#3Economics

758 Graduates

#4Computer and Information Sciences

614 Graduates

#5Electrical Engineering

516 Graduates

#6Political Science and Government

496 Graduates

#7Business

392 Graduates

#8Sociology

356 Graduates

#9Environmental Science

329 Graduates

#10Research and Experimental Psychology

303 Graduates

Admissions

14%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

November 30

SAT Range

1310-1530

ACT Range

30-35

Application Fee

$70

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$17,652

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$21,406

Students Receiving Financial Aid

61%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$64,700

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

93%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

88%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

30,200

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

30,200 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,614

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

25%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

15:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Pacific-12 Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FBS