Berkeley, California

University of California-Berkeley

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 33,000
Average cost after grants$16,5382023-24
Acceptance rate11%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 33,000

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

18:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

70%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

11%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$16,538

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$12,260

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$44,148

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,117

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$12,260

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,117

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,117

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$12,762

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$12,762

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$27,864

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,104

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,104

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,104

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$13,481

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$5,311

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$34,529

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$6,501

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$9,693

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$15,074

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

93%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

97%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$92,446

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

19%
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Take All Classes Online

0%

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Location & contact

200 California Hall, Berkeley, CA, 94720

Phone: 5106426000

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