University Of California-Berkeley - Berkeley, CA

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University Of California-Berkeley

School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree. University of California-Berkeley is a public school.

Contacting the School

Berkeley, CA 94720
Main Phone: 5106426000
Web Site: www.berkeley.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 34,940 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.5% of students attend full-time, while 0.5% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,894 male students and 2,263 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 45.6% of the student body, while females made up 54.4%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (1162)%, Hispanic (12083)%, Asian (3459)%, and Native American (247)%.

University of California-Berkeley is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights. The school is a Hispanic Serving Institution, for federal financial aid purposes.

School Selectivity


In the class starting in 2002, 23.8% of applicants were admitted.

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 580. One quarter of students scored at least 710

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 620 or higher. One fourth of students scored 740 or higher.

Degree Levels

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
  • Master's Degree
  • Certificate, Post-Master's
  • Doctor's Degree
  • First-Professional Degree
  • First-Professional Degree Certificate

Degree Programs

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Agribusiness

Agricultural Science Architecture Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies Business And Management Communications Computer Education Engineering English Language And Literature Environmental Conservation Health Care History And Social Sciences Home Economics Humanities And Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Law School And Legal Library Science Life Sciences Literature And Language Mathematics Performing And Visual Arts Philosophy And Religion Physical Sciences Psychology Public Administration And Public Service

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

University of California-Berkeley belongs to the following athletic conferences:

  • Pacific-10 Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general

Special Student Services

Academic Services

  • AP credits
  • Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

  • ROTC
  • Student employment services
  • Career counseling
  • Placement services for graduates
  • On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

In-State, Living On Campus:$ 25,309.00
In-State, Living With Family:$ 17,221.00
Out of State, Living On Campus:$ 44,929.00

Admission Requirements

The school does not offer open admission; requirements include:

Required:
  • High-school GPA is required.
  • Secondary school record is required.
  • Standardized test scores are required.
  • A college preparatory program is required.
Recommended (but not required):
  • The TOEFL (if applicable) is recommended for international students.
Neither Required Nor Recommended:
  • Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
  • Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
  • A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.

School data is from the US Dept. of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.