University of California-Berkeley

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,442

2021 Average Net Price

$17,652

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.546%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

14.4%

112,843 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

45,036

90.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

92.8%

5,114 Graduates

About

University of California-Berkeley is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Berkeley were Cellular & Molecular Biology (829 degrees awarded), Computer Science (797 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (758 degrees).

In 2021, 14,685 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Berkeley. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (4,443 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,958 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $11,442, which is $−17,550 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

About the photo: UC Berkeley Campanile aka Sather Tower.

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $11,442, which is $−17,550 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,652.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Berkeley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,442

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of California-Berkeley was $11,442. The cost of tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $−17,550 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$17,652

2021 Value

8.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of California-Berkeley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,652. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of California-Berkeley grew by 8.68%.

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

$18,084

Room and Board

$1,091

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Berkeley was of $18,084 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.77% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,091. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25.4% 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

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at University of California-Berkeley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.39% with respect to 2020, 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.

0.546%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Berkeley was 0.546%, which represents 25 out of the 4575 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 112,843 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 28.1% annual growth. Out of those 112,843 applicants, 16,295 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 14.4% acceptance rate.

There were 45,036 students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley in 2021. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Berkeley has an overall enrollment yield of 42.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

14.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

16,295

Accepted Out of 112,843

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Berkeley was 14.4% (16,295 admissions from 112,843 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 17.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 28.1%, while admissions grew by 5.88%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Berkeley had a total enrollment of 45,036 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Berkeley is 40,937 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,099. This means that 90.9% 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 29.9% Asian, 23.9% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Two or More Races, 2.53% Black or African American, 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (18.6%), followed by Asian Male (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.8%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Asian Female (8.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Berkeley in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45,036 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Berkeley is 40,937 and the part-time enrollment is 4,099. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

96%

2021 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 96%. 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 (2021)

Asian
13,444 enrolled students
White
10,776 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,634 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Berkeley is 29.9% Asian, 23.9% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Two or More Races, 2.53% Black or African American, 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 1,387 students (3.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 569 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 (4,443 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3958 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Berkeley is Cellular & Molecular Biology (829 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (797 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (758 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (616 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (256 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (234 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

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 Postsecondary teachers (139,830 people), Other managers (136,524 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (99,391 people), Software developers (93,505 people), and Physicians (74,377 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Berkeley in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (616 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (256 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (234 degrees), Math & Statistics (718 degrees), and Physical Sciences (560 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of California-Berkeley are Natural Resources & Conservation (616 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (256 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (234 degrees), Math & Statistics (718 degrees), and Physical Sciences (560 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (240,974 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (195,505 people), Elementary & secondary schools (184,875 people), Computer Systems Design (132,692 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (99,007 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 (2021)

Cellular & Molecular Biology
829 degrees awarded
Computer Science
797 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
758 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Berkeley was Cellular & Molecular Biology with 829 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

7,058

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

7,627

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 7,058 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley, which is 0.925 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,627).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 621 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley in Computer Science, which is 2.64 times more than the 235 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 555 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley in Cellular & Molecular Biology, which is 1.81 times more than the 307 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

93%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 76% 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 (96.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of California-Berkeley is Female and Asian (96.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.66% of graduates (136 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
4,443 degrees awarded
White
3,958 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,969 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Berkeley is asian (4,443 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3958 degrees).

4.02% of degree recipients (591 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
2,288 degrees awarded
Asian Male
2,155 degrees awarded
White Female
2,050 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Berkeley is asian female (2,288 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (2155 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Berkeley employs 848 Professors, 359 Associate professors and 294 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-Berkeley are Male Professor (547), Female Professor (301), and Male Associate professor (201).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,799 employees, Research, with 1,502 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,036 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$395M - Federal
$87.8M - State
$6.78M - Local

As of 2021, University of California-Berkeley received $395M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $87.8M from state grants and contracts, and $6.78M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.38B

2021 Salaries

0.945%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of California-Berkeley paid a median of $1.38B in salaries, a 0.945% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$308M

Instructional Salaries

1,791

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of California-Berkeley paid a total of $308M to 1,791 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

848 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,799 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley were Professor with 848 employees, Associate professor with 359 employees, and Assistant professor with 294 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley were Business and Financial Operations with 1,799 employees, Research with 1,502 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,036 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley was Male Professor with 547 employees, Female Professor with 301 employees, and Male Associate professor with 201 employees.

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