University of California-Berkeley

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,442

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,329

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.86%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

17.5%

88,062 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

42,327

91.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

92.3%

5,015 Graduates

About

University of California-Berkeley is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of California-Berkeley were Computer Science (845 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (751 degrees), and Cellular & Molecular Biology (724 degrees).

In 2020, 14,796 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Berkeley. 50.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (4,239 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4089 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $11,442, which is $−17,121 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

About the photo: UC Berkeley Campanile aka Sather Tower.

Photo by John Morgan

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $11,442, which is $−17,121 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,329.

In 2020, 59% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Berkeley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,442

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of California-Berkeley was $11,442. The cost of tuition at University of California-Berkeley is $−17,121 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$19,329

2020 Value

4.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of California-Berkeley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,329. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of California-Berkeley grew by 4.36%.

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

$16,938

Room and Board

$870

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Berkeley was of $16,938 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $870. The cost of room and board increased by 4.34% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.47% 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

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at University of California-Berkeley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2019, 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.

1.86%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Berkeley was 1.86%, which represents 81 out of the 4347 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 88,062 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.245% annual growth. Out of those 88,062 applicants, 15,390 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 17.5% acceptance rate.

There were 42,327 students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley in 2020, and 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Berkeley has an overall enrollment yield of 39.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

17.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

15,390

Accepted Out of 88,062

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Berkeley was 17.5% (15,390 admissions from 88,062 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 16.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 0.245%, while admissions grew by 7.79%.

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

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage

5,032

Scores Submitted

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 has a total enrollment of 42,327 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Berkeley is 38,802 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,525. This means that 91.7% 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 30.6% Asian, 25.4% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Two or More Races, 2.42% Black or African American, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% 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 (17.2%) and White Female (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.1%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Asian Female (8.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Berkeley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42,327 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Berkeley is 38,802 and the part-time enrollment is 3,525. This means that 91.7% of students enrolled at University of California-Berkeley are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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%

2020 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 (85%), 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
12,931
White
10,761
Hispanic or Latino
6,884

The enrolled student population at University of California-Berkeley is 30.6% Asian, 25.4% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Two or More Races, 2.42% Black or African American, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% 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% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 1,436 students (3.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 256 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 (4,239 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4089 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Berkeley is Computer Science (845 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (751 degrees) and Cellular & Molecular Biology (724 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 (623 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (854 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (255 degrees).

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 (92,624 people), Other managers (84,062 people), Postsecondary teachers (64,602 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (58,376 people), and Software developers (52,108 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Berkeley are Natural Resources & Conservation (623 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (854 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (255 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (243 degrees), and Legal (861 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, Physicians, Dentists, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (157,081 people), Elementary & secondary schools (135,097 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,863 people), Computer Systems Design (79,858 people), and Construction (58,757 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

Computer Science
845 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
751 degree-majorss awarded
Cellular & Molecular Biology
724 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Berkeley was Computer Science with 845 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

7,270

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

7,526

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 7,270 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley, which is 0.966 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,526).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 658 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Berkeley in Computer Science, which is 2.75 times more than the 239 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 474 degrees were awarded to women at University of California-Berkeley in Cellular & Molecular Biology, which is 1.66 times more than the 285 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

74%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 74% 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 93% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of California-Berkeley is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.65% of graduates (133 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
4,239 degrees awarded
White
4,089 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,779 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Berkeley is asian (4,239 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4089 degrees).

4.54% of degree recipients (671 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Asian Female
2,187 degrees awarded
White Female
2,055 degrees awarded
Asian Male
2,052 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Berkeley is asian female (2,187 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,055 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Berkeley has an endowment valued at nearly $2.17B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $145M (6.65%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of California-Berkeley had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. University of California-Berkeley employs 885 Professors, 345 Associate professors, and 312 Lecturers. Most academics at University of California-Berkeley are Male Professors (624), Female Professors(261), and Male Associate professors (196).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1762 employees, Research, with 1287 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1042 employees.

Endowment

$2.17B

2020 Endowment

1.38%

growth from 2019

University of California-Berkeley has an endowment valued at about $2.17B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Berkeley grew 1.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.87B 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

$423M - Federal
$51.7M - State
$8.54M - Local

As of 2020, University of California-Berkeley received $423M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $51.7M from state grants and contracts, and $8.54M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.39B

2020 Salaries

7.24%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of California-Berkeley paid a median of $1.39B in salaries, which represents NaNB% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 7.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.12% growth from 2018 and a 2.93% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$305M

Instructional Salaries

1,847

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of California-Berkeley paid a total of $305M to 1,847 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

885 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1762 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley were Professor with 885 employees; Associate professor with 345 employees; and Associate professor with 312 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley were Business and Financial Operations with 1,762 employees; Research with 1,287 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,042 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Berkeley was Male Professor with 624 employees, Female Professor with 261 employees, and Male Associate professor with 196 employees.

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