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General Information
- Address:
UC Berkeley
110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720- Control:
Public
- Academic Calendar:
Semester
- Religious Affiliation:
None
- Founded:
1868
- Web Site:
www.berkeley.edu
- Main Phone:
(510) 642-6000
- Admissions Phone:
(510) 642-3175
Student Body
- Full-Time Undergraduates:
21,771
- Part-Time Undergraduates:
1,109
- Full-Time Male Undergraduates:
10,535
- Full-Time Female Undergraduates:
12,345
Admissions
- Overall Acceptance Rate:
25%
- Total Applicants:
36,580
- Total Acceptances:
9,003
- Freshman Enrollment:
3,672
- Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
41%
- Early Decision Available?
No
- Early Action Available?
No
- Regular Decision Deadline:
November 30
- Regular Decision Notification:
March 31
- Must-Reply-By Date:
May 1
- Transfer Applications Received:
10,376
- Transfer Applications Accepted:
2,584
- Transfer Students Enrolled:
1,737
- Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
25%
- Common Application Accepted?
No
- Supplemental Forms?
No
- Admissions E-Mail:
ouars@berkeley.edu
- Admissions Web Site:
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
- SAT I or ACT Required?
SAT Required
- SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
1200–1450
- SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
580–710
- SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
620–740
- Retention Rate:
96%
- Top 10% of High School Class:
99%
- Application Fee:
$40
- SAT II Requirements:
Two subject tests: Writing and Mathematics Level I, IC, or IIC. One other test in the following subjects: English Literature, Foreign Language, Science, or Social Studies.
Engineering applicants are recommended to take the Mathematics Level IIC test and a third subject test in a Physical Science.
Financial Information
- In-State Tuition:
$6,413
- Out-of-State Tuition:
$24,233
- Room and Board:
$12,554
- Books and Supplies:
$1,267
- Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package:
$14,361
- Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:
62%
- Students Who Received Financial Aid:
51%
- Financial Aid Forms Deadline:
March 2
- Financial Aid Phone:
(510) 642-6442
- Financial Aid E-Mail:
fao_ugr@berkeley.edu
- Financial Aid Web Site:
http://uga.berkeley.edu/fao
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