University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Public large campus City: Midsize 33,068 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$13,481per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$16,347published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$50,547published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
11%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$92,44610 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Midsize
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Computer & information sciences19%
  • Social sciences17%
  • Engineering11%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences9%
  • Natural resources & conservation5%
  • Mathematics & statistics4%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: University of California-Berkeley.