University of California-Berkeley

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,442

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$18,522

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.78%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

16.3%

87,847 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

43,185

92.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

91.4%

3,772 Graduates

About

University of California-Berkeley is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of California-Berkeley were Computer Science (701 degrees awarded), Cellular & Molecular Biology (687 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (517 degrees).

In 2019, 14,344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Berkeley. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (3,941 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3907 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $11,442, which is $-17,058 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

About the photo: UC Berkeley Campanile aka Sather Tower.

Photo by John Morgan

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $11,442, which is $-17,058 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,522.

In 2019, 57% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 22% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,442

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of California-Berkeley was $11,442. The cost of tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $-17,058 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$18,522

2019 Value

3.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of California-Berkeley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,522. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of California-Berkeley grew by 3.69%.

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

$16,234

Room and Board

$849

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Berkeley was of $16,234 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $849. The cost of room and board increased by 4.22% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.71% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

22%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

57% of undergraduate students at University of California-Berkeley received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 57% 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.

1.78%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Berkeley was 1.78%, which represents 79 out of the 4428 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 87,847 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.96% annual decline. Out of those 87,847 applicants, 14,278 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 16.3% acceptance rate.

There were 43,185 students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley in 2019, and 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

16.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

14,278

Accepted Out of 87,847

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Berkeley was 16.3% (14,278 admissions from 87,847 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 14.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -1.96%, while admissions grew by 7.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Berkeley (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage

5,272

Scores Submitted

82% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Berkeley in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 43,185 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Berkeley is 39,950 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,235. This means that 92.5% 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 30.2% Asian, 26.8% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.36% Two or More Races, 2.13% Black or African American, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (18.7%), followed by Asian Male (17.4%) and White Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.5%), followed by White Female (17.4%) and Asian Female (7.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Berkeley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43,185 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Berkeley is 39,950 and the part-time enrollment is 3,235. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

97%

2019 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 (83%), 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

Asian
13,026
White
11,569
Hispanic or Latino
6,099

The enrolled student population at University of California-Berkeley is 30.2% Asian, 26.8% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.36% Two or More Races, 2.13% Black or African American, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 1,707 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 118 fewer 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 (3,941 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3907 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Berkeley is Computer Science (701 degrees awarded), followed by Cellular & Molecular Biology (687 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (517 degrees).

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 (670 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (322 degrees), and Math & Statistics (787 degrees).

Workforce

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 (105,602 people), Other managers (81,755 people), Postsecondary teachers (62,851 people), Software developers (60,677 people), and Secondary school teachers (59,742 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Berkeley are Natural Resources & Conservation (670 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (322 degrees), Math & Statistics (787 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (248 degrees), and Legal (891 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (165,172 people), Elementary & secondary schools (132,097 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,198 people), Computer Systems Design (85,025 people), and Construction (66,351 people).

Degrees

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

Computer Science
701 degree-majorss awarded
Cellular & Molecular Biology
687 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
517 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Berkeley was Computer Science with 701 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

7,231

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

7,113

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 7,231 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,113).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 584 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.61 times more than the 363 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 424 degrees were awarded to women at University of California-Berkeley in Cellular & Molecular Biology, which is 1.41 times more than the 300 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 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, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (96.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of California-Berkeley is Female and Asian (96.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 2.33% of graduates (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
3,941 degrees awarded
White
3,907 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,726 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Berkeley is asian (3,941 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3907 degrees).

4.93% of degree recipients (707 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
1,997 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,989 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,952 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of California-Berkeley is white male (1,997 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (1,989 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Berkeley has an endowment valued at nearly $2.14B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $146M (6.83%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of California-Berkeley had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. University of California-Berkeley employs 882 Professors, 319 Associate professors, and 317 Lecturers. Most academics at University of California-Berkeley are Male Professors (635), Female Professors(247), and Female Lecturers (186).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1720 employees, Research, with 1339 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1013 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.14B

2019 Endowment

7.24%

growth from 2018

University of California-Berkeley has an endowment valued at about $2.14B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Berkeley grew 7.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.83B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of California-Berkeley (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$382M - Federal
$74.4M - State
$15.1M - Local

As of 2019, University of California-Berkeley received $382M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $74.4M from state grants and contracts, and $15.1M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.29B

2019 Salaries

3.12%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of California-Berkeley paid a median of $1.29B in salaries, which represents NaNB% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 3.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.93% growth from 2017 and a 4.92% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$296M

Instructional Salaries

1,821

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of California-Berkeley paid a total of $296M to 1,821 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

882 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1720 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley were Professor with 882 employees; Associate professor with 319 employees; and Associate professor with 317 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley were Business and Financial Operations with 1,720 employees; Research with 1,339 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,013 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley was Male Professor with 635 employees, Female Professor with 247 employees, and Female Lecturer with 186 employees.

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

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