University of California-Berkeley

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,834

2.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,997

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

11.7%

125,910 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

45,699

91% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

92.9%

5,893 Graduates

About

University of California-Berkeley is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Berkeley were Computer Science (994 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (909 degrees), and Cellular & Molecular Biology (761 degrees).

In 2023, 15,913 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Berkeley. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (4,689 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,799 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $11,834, which is $−19,169 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Berkeley was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,267 total borrowers.

About the photo: UC Berkeley Campanile aka Sather Tower.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $11,834, which is $19,170 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,997.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Berkeley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,834

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of California-Berkeley was $11,834. The cost of tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $−19,170 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of California-Berkeley (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,997

2023 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of California-Berkeley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,997. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of California-Berkeley grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of California-Berkeley (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,960

Room and Board

$1,139

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Berkeley was of $18,960 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.57% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,139. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.88% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of California-Berkeley (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at University of California-Berkeley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.39% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of California-Berkeley (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Berkeley was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4267 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of California-Berkeley received 125,910 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.79% annual growth. Out of those 125,910 applicants, 14,677 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 11.7% acceptance rate.

There were 45,699 students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley in 2023. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Berkeley has an overall enrollment yield of 45.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

11.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

14,677

Accepted Out of 125,910

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Berkeley was 11.7% (14,677 admissions from 125,910 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 11.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.79%, while admissions grew by 1.06%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Berkeley (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage (2020)

5,032

Scores Submitted (2020)

82% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Berkeley in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Berkeley had a total enrollment of 45,699 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Berkeley is 41,572 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,127. This means that 91% of students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-Berkeley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.8% Asian, 22% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Two or More Races, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19.4%), followed by Asian Male (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.7%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Asian Female (8.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Berkeley in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45,699 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Berkeley is 41,572 and the part-time enrollment is 4,127. This means that 91% of students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of California-Berkeley (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of California-Berkeley was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of California-Berkeley had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of California-Berkeley (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
14,082 enrolled students
White
10,034 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8,474 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Berkeley is 30.8% Asian, 22% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Two or More Races, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,421 students (3.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 911 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Berkeley. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley is asian (4,689 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,799 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Berkeley is Computer Science (994 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (909 degrees) and Cellular & Molecular Biology (761 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-Berkeley, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (561 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (324 degrees), and Legal (898 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Berkeley are Architects, except landscape and naval (107,378 people), Other managers (87,053 people), Postsecondary teachers (66,704 people), Software developers (64,659 people), and Secondary school teachers (59,930 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Berkeley in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (561 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (324 degrees), Legal (898 degrees), Math & Statistics (648 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (194 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Berkeley are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of California-Berkeley are Natural Resources & Conservation (561 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (324 degrees), Legal (898 degrees), Math & Statistics (648 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (194 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Berkeley are Computer Systems Design (692,671 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (553,028 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (499,076 people), Elementary & secondary schools (456,962 people), and Construction (374,882 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-Berkeley.

Most Common (2023)

Computer Science
994 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
909 degrees awarded
Cellular & Molecular Biology
761 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Berkeley was Computer Science with 994 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of California-Berkeley according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,501

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

8,412

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 7,501 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley, which is 0.892 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,412).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-Berkeley by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 762 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley in Computer Science, which is 2.65 times more than the 288 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 518 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley in Cellular & Molecular Biology, which is 1.92 times more than the 270 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

93%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 79% of students graduating from University of California-Berkeley completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 93% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (97%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of California-Berkeley is Female and Asian (97% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.68% of graduates (217 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
4,689 degrees awarded
White
3,799 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,288 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Berkeley is asian (4,689 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,799 degrees).

3% of degree recipients (477 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
2,460 degrees awarded
Asian Male
2,229 degrees awarded
White Female
2,036 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Berkeley is asian female (2,460 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (2,229 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Berkeley employs 852 Professors, 388 Associate professors and 348 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-Berkeley are Male Professor (540), Female Professor (312), and Male Associate professor (221).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2,001 employees, Research, with 1,595 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,395 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$451M - Federal
$98.7M - State
$7.06M - Local

As of 2023, University of California-Berkeley received $451M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $98.7M from state grants and contracts, and $7.06M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.57B

2023 Salaries

8.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of California-Berkeley paid a median of $1.57B in salaries, a 8.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.69% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.945% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$363M

Instructional Salaries

1,971

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of California-Berkeley paid a total of $363M to 1,971 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

852 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,001 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley were Professor with 852 employees, Associate professor with 388 employees, and Assistant professor with 348 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley were Business and Financial Operations with 2,001 employees, Research with 1,595 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,395 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley was Male Professor with 540 employees, Female Professor with 312 employees, and Male Associate professor with 221 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of California-Berkeley.

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