ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

University of California, Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley is a public university in CA, founded in 1868 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 30,980, and the graduate enrollment is 11,264. The University of California, Berkeley received 85,682 applications and accepted 14.5% of applicants. The University of California, Berkeley's athletics teams compete at the intramural and varsity levels. Additionally, the University of California, Berkeley employs 1,828 full-time instructional staff (99% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has an 18:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Berkeley, California
Avg. GPA
3.9
Est. average tuition
$47,767

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
32,831
Full-Time Faculty
1,727
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
19 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
N/A
SAT Math
N/A
ACT Composite
N/A
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • GPA/Rigor of Courses Very Important
  • Extracurriculars Considered
  • Essays Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Football | Basketball | Water Polo | Baseball | Cross Country | Golf | Gymnastics | Soccer | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Volleyball | Rugby

Women's Sports

Basketball | Water Polo | Rugby | Beach Volleyball | Cross Country | Field Hockey | Golf | Gymnastics | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Volleyball