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COLLEGE PROFILE

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of AttendanceIn-state: $32,884
Out-of-state: $55,762
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,874
Out-of-state: $35,752
Room and Board
$15,000
Books and Supplies
$1,214
Other Expenses
$3,796
Payment PlansInstallment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office
E-mailfao_ugr@uclink4.berkeley.edu
Web SiteFinancial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application DeadlineMarch 2
Award NotificationOn or about April 15
Methodology for Awarding
Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms RequiredCost to File
FAFSA
Code is 001312
Free

PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants3,071 (69.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need2,152 (70.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid2,152 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met363 (16.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met82%
Average Award$21,728
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,968 (91.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,502
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,869 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,588
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 702 (32.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift254 (5.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,733
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants17,065 (67.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need14,421 (57.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid14,421 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met2,762 (19.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met83%
Average Award$20,471
Need-Based Gift
Received by 13,635 (94.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,214
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 12,491 (86.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,935
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,454 (10.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift1,225 (4.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,371
Borrowing
2011 Graduates Who
Took Out Loans
42%
Average Indebtedness of
2011 Graduates
$17,116
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans 
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid
Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans
Federal LoansDirect subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans 
Other Loans 
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based AvailableFederal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based AvailableAcademic scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement
Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance
Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities
Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
Not reported
Special Characteristics
Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study ProgramsFederal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from
On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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CLASS OF 2017 Profile of Students on COLLEGEdata
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  GPA SAT ACT
UW W M CR W  
Average 3.75 4.17 694 665 677 31
Low 2.00 2.42 430 390 400 17
High 4.00 5.00 800 800 800 35
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
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