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IPEDS ID: 110635
OPE ID: 00131200
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University of California-Berkeley
200 California Hall, Berkeley, California 94720
General information:  (510) 642-6000
Website:  www.berkeley.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  36,137 (25,885 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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Net Price Calculatorcalculator.berkeley.edu/
Mission Statement
  www.universityofcalifornia.edu/aboutuc/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty3,0791,017
Instructional1,603648
Research and public service1,476369
Total graduate assistants-4,486
Instructional-2,707
Research and public service-1,779
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,938$10,940$12,834$12,8740.3%
Out-of-state$31,655$33,819$35,712$35,7520.1%
Books and supplies$1,307$1,315$1,202$1,2130.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$15,308$15,317$15,272$15,3040.2%
Other$3,344$3,482$3,324$3,4975.2%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,036$10,304$10,182$10,2811.0%
Other$3,901$4,044$3,943$4,1214.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$9,473$9,704$9,456$9,6822.4%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$28,897$31,054$32,632$32,8880.8%
Off Campus$24,182$26,603$28,161$28,4891.2%
Off Campus with Family$19,718$21,959$23,492$23,7691.2%
Out-of-state
On Campus$51,614$53,933$55,510$55,7660.5%
Off Campus$46,899$49,482$51,039$51,3670.6%
Off Campus with Family$42,435$44,838$46,370$46,6470.6%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$11,220
In-state fees$1,654
Out-of-state tuition$26,322
Out-of-state fees$1,654
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,69266%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,28456%$34,881,678$15,272
Federal grants1,23630%$6,479,934$5,243
Pell grants1,09127%$4,986,694$4,571
Other federal grants1,05526%$1,493,240$1,415
State/local government grant or scholarships96724%$9,892,893$10,230
Institutional grants or scholarships2,17653%$18,508,851$8,506
Student loan aid1,18029%$6,373,337$5,401
Federal student loans1,16529%$5,870,279$5,039
Other student loans341%$503,058$14,796
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid115,81462%$230,098,794$14,550
Pell grants8,79834%$38,121,491$4,333
Federal student loans8,25732%$46,691,744$5,655
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$14,818$15,765$15,589
  • The University of California’s financial aid programs are designed to make a UC education accessible to students at every income level. For California residents, the cost of attendance – which includes in-state tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other expenses – is fully covered through a combination of the federal Parent Contribution (for dependent students), a student self-help contribution, and grants and scholarships. Many students receive grants to help cover costs in addition to tuition and fees, and many students with parent incomes above $80,000 also qualify for financial aid. For more information about financial aid at UC, see http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying.html
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$8,170$7,908$8,051
$30,001 – $48,000$9,699$10,051$9,210
$48,001 – $75,000$14,501$14,685$13,139
$75,001 – $110,000$22,215$22,807$22,388
$110,001 and more$24,903$26,517$27,669
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment36,137
Undergraduate enrollment25,885
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,336
Graduate enrollment10,252
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 37% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 12% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 30% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 9%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 94% 25 and over: 6% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 73% Out-of-state: 14% Foreign countries: 13% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants52,98225,84327,139
Percent admitted22%21%23%
Percent admitted who enrolled39%40%38%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT4,12192%
ACT1,72138%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading600720
SAT Math650770
SAT Writing620740
ACT Composite2733
ACT English2734
ACT Math2734
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 96% Part-time students: 96%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 65 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 90% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 66% 6-year: 90% 8-year: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 88% Female: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 93% Asian: 93% Black or African American: 71% Hispanic/Latino: 81% White: 92% Race/ethnicity unknown: 90% Non-resident alien: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Economics-1313-
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other-1--
Range Science and Management-1--
Category total-1513-
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture1655413-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-4910-
Landscape Architecture723--
Category total17212623-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies2053-
American Indian/Native American Studies4---
American/United States Studies/Civilization124---
Asian Studies/Civilization1961-
Asian-American Studies15---
Ethnic Studies4478-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies15---
Latin American Studies153--
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1155-
Women's Studies21---
Category total2882617-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry--3-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General343-16-
Biophysics--7-
Biostatistics-43-
Botany/Plant Biology1515-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology446543-
Endocrinology-1--
Epidemiology--15-
Microbiology, General45-15-
Neuroscience-19-
Toxicology33-4-
Vision Science/Physiological Optics-14-
Category total88213124-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General35655818-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-66--
Category total35662418-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism-49--
Mass Communication/Media Studies194---
Category total19449--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science912025-
Information Science/Studies-376-
Category total915731-
Education
Education, General-733479
Education, Other--4-
Special Education and Teaching, General--4-
Category total-734279
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering6---
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1101514-
Chemical Engineering892114-
Civil Engineering, General11018632-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3075651-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics13---
Engineering Science4---
Engineering, General-24-
Engineering, Other30---
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering4---
Mechanical Engineering1817756-
Nuclear Engineering987-
Operations Research555810-
Category total918423188-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General301412-
Rhetoric and Composition7167-
Category total3721019-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature23---
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General543-
Comparative Literature27211-
Dutch/Flemish Language and Literature1---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other1238-
French Language and Literature192--
German Language and Literature933-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General2827-
Italian Language and Literature723-
Japanese Language and Literature3213-
Latin Language and Literature2---
Linguistics3266-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other3---
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--2-
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics21--
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General922-
Category total2112848-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Environmental Health-43-
Optometry--605
Public Health, General148152d11-
Category total148156d745
History
History, General2012220-
Category total2012220-
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General-1685-
Law--312-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other--6-
Legal Studies, General108---
Category total108168323-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General133-1-
Mathematics, General77723-
Statistics, General58264-
Category total2683328-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology3011-
Cognitive Science78---
International/Global Studies-8--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1451012-
Nutrition Sciences7521-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution65---
Category total3932114-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science62---
Environmental Studies242421-
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management10---
Forestry, General-2--
Natural Resources/Conservation, General84---
Category total398621-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Buddhist Studies--2-
Jewish/Judaic Studies--1-
Philosophy6518-
Religion/Religious Studies16---
Category total81111-
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-1--
Astrophysics2024-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General2---
Chemistry, General125948-
Geology/Earth Science, General11310-
Geophysics and Seismology7---
Materials Science202815-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical11---
Physical Sciences1---
Physics, General403536-
Planetary Astronomy and Science4---
Category total24178113-
Psychology
Psychology, General299516-
Category total299516-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General-764-
Social Work10192413
Category total101168813
Social Sciences
Anthropology159312-
Anthropology, Other--3-
Demography and Population Studies-6--
Economics, General432331-
Geography5115-
Political Science and Government, General3411423-
Social Sciences, Other28531-
Sociology2241414-
Urban Studies/Affairs27---
Category total1,5194489-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation65-8-
Dance, General6---
Design and Visual Communications, General-6--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General33-6-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies5921-
Fine/Studio Arts, General806--
Music, General4249-
Category total2851824-
Grand total7,5262,1641,26497
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined120122
Baseball36–
Basketball1724
Field Hockey–24
Football117–
Golf138
Gymnastics1717
Lacrosse–32
Rowing7270
Soccer2837
Softball–20
Swimming and Diving4437
Tennis1211
Volleyball–18
Water Polo4526
Other Sports60–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 1/1/1949 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics11/1/1971 -  Accredited
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs6/30/1941 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/1/1948 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs11/25/1980 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/2001 - 8/26/2009Resigned
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate schools of public health11/1/1946 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession242027
Drug law violations103115177
Liquor law violations188147159
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession411
Drug law violations6149
Liquor law violations562
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible5630
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)001
Robbery13149
Aggravated assault1487
Burglary486340
Motor vehicle theft141314
Arson1296
  • The correct number of arsons in 2010 are 9.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible139
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery132
Aggravated assault101
Burglary756
Motor vehicle theft020
Arson020
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.6%
Number in default121
Number in repayment4,555
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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