University of California, Berkeley
Common Data Set 2017-18
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Acceptance Rate
16.7%
Applications
84,852
Admitted
14,176
Enrolled
6,365
SAT Composite 25th
1,330
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$92,446
10 yrs after enrollment
93%
6-year completion
$13,481
sticker minus grants
$13,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
223fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
5 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://opa.berkeley.edu/campus-data/common-data-set
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
Academic electives1
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)0
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies2
Academic electives1
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7410
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.40
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month4
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day30
Fall Notification Date: Day30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:D. transfer admissions Page 3 Common Data Set 2017-2018
Student Life
3 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)20%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%
Percent who live off campus or commute6%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%
Percent of males who join fraternities3%
Percent of females who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing27%
Percent who live off campus or commute73%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
DanceX
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://calculator.berkeley.edu/
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum2
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2019-2020 estimated
Federal$45,206,755
Total Scholarships/Grants$304,296,506
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$29,956,647
Federal Work-Study$14,718,584
Total Self-Help$51,651,997
Parent Loans$8,703,845
Federal$2,811,786
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,480,494
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$8,154,326
Total Scholarships/Grants$27,338,351
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,518,851
Total Self-Help$14,518,851
Parent Loans$22,373,492
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.5,605
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:H. financial aid Page 5 Common Data Set 2017-2018
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19.3
based on ____ students41,010
and ____ faculty2,126