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University of California-Berkeley Science & Tech Programs

University of California-Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, CA. A Mid-Sized City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

University of California-Berkeley Rankings

UC Berkeley is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#1 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#5 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of California-Berkeley?

Contact information for UC Berkeley are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	200 California Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone:	5106426000
Website:	www.berkeley.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.berkeley.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.berkeley.edu/contact-us

How Do I Get Into UC Berkeley?

You can apply to UC Berkeley online at: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

UC Berkeley is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UC Berkeley

This is what UC Berkeley looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into UC Berkeley?

UC Berkeley maintains an acceptance rate of 11%, making it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 46% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UC Berkeley are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	60,612	5,473	9%
Women	63,630	8,166	13%

Can I Afford University of California-Berkeley?

The average net price after aid at UC Berkeley is $14,979. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,260
In-State Fees	$3,117
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,148
Out-of-State Fees	$3,117
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,377
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$47,265

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 20% of students at UC Berkeley receive some form of financial aid (6,604 students).

Nearly 60% of students at UC Berkeley receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $25,091 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,628.

Student Loan Debt

17% of UC Berkeley undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,380 per year.

University of California-Berkeley Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 13,924 students enrolled at UC Berkeley. UC Berkeley is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 33,073 undergraduate students at UC Berkeley, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Berkeley undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11,707
Black or African American	694
Hispanic	7,309
White	6,548
American Indian/Alaska Native	33
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	33
Two or More Races	2,248
Non-Resident	3,241

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UC Berkeley are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	5,245
Washington	55
New York	53
Texas	46
Illinois	37

Additionally, approximately 9.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of California-Berkeley Graduate Student Diversity

12,621 of UC Berkeley’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UC Berkeley, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Berkeley graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,574
Black or African American	466
Hispanic	1,249
White	3,483
American Indian/Alaska Native	25
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	12
Two or More Races	593
Non-Resident	3,950

Online Learning at University of California-Berkeley

UC Berkeley delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

6,233 undergraduate students at UC Berkeley took at least one online class — of those, 60 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,634 students took at least one online class and 1,733 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at University of California-Berkeley

These science & tech majors are available at UC Berkeley, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architecture	109	2	6	117
Architectural Sciences and Technology	—	90	—	90
Environmental Design	25	—	—	25
Landscape Architecture	25	—	—	25
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	—	—	6	6

Academic Programs at University of California-Berkeley

UC Berkeley offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UC Berkeley maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.