Founded in 1868 as the flagship campus of the University of California, UC Berkeley is a public institution with a long history of academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and social and political activism. An internationally renowned research and teaching university, Berkeley encourages interdisciplinary, well-rounded education in its undergraduate students, believing that a diverse and broadly inquisitive learning experience strengthens and promotes creativity and curiosity. Close to 30 percent of freshmen are the first in their families to attend college. Its 1,232-acre campus is located in Berkeley, about 15 miles from San Francisco.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
32,429
Undergraduates
13,848
Men - 42.7%
17,577
Women - 54.2%
12,816
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
11% of 124,245 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.9
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $52,147
Out-of-state: $89,749
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $17,721
Out-of-state: $55,323
Room and Board
$24,558
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,419
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,974
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
28%
20-29
15%
30-39
8%
40-49
7%
50-99
9%
Over 100
11%
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Berkeley Population
122,726
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Mascot
Oski
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
39.3%
Black/African-American
2.3%
Hispanic/Latino
24.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
22%
Unknown
4.2%
International Students
9.7%
First-Year Students Returning
96.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
79.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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