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Overview

University of California, Berkeley is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Berkeley, California, United States. This institution also has branch campuses in Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. Founded in 1868, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a coeducational institution and is officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. UC Berkeley provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees across several fields of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 158-year-old US higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate is 10-19%. This places it among an extremely selective. International applicants are eligible to apply. UC Berkeley also offers several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.

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Control

University of California, Berkeley's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of California, Berkeley's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of California, Berkeley' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

University of California, Berkeley's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym UC Berkeley
Founded 1868
Motto Fiat Lux
Let there be light
Colours Yale blue and California gold
Mascot Golden bear

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Location

Address 200 California Hall
Berkeley
94720-1500 California
United States
University of California, Berkeley's location map and satellite view Location Map
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University of California, Berkeley Phone Number (510) 642 6000
University of California, Berkeley Fax Number (510) 643 5499
Other locations Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz

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Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of California, Berkeley is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: WASC Senior College and University Commission

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1949


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of California, Berkeley's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • American Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
  • American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Council on Education for Public Health
  • Council on Social Work Education, Board of Accreditation
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board
  • Planning Accreditation Board
  • Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize University of California, Berkeley as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

University of California, Berkeley Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of University of California, Berkeley is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of California, Berkeley's academic range and degree level offering.



University of California, Berkeley: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes Yes Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes Yes Yes
S&T Yes Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

University of California, Berkeley Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

University of California, Berkeley Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of University of California, Berkeley categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at University of California, Berkeley.



University of California, Berkeley: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro) 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro)
International
students		 40,000-44,999 US$ (36,450-41,010 Euro) 25,000-29,999 US$ (22,780-27,340 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact University of California, Berkeley Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official University of California, Berkeley website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

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University of California, Berkeley's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

University of California, Berkeley is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


University of California, Berkeley's Admission Selection Admission Selection

University of California, Berkeley has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

University of California, Berkeley's acceptance rate ranges from 10 to 19%, making it an extremely selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is neither required nor recommended
  • Recommendations are considered but not required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


University of California, Berkeley's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
University of California, Berkeley has more than 9800 international students.


University of California, Berkeley's Admission Office Admission Office

110 Sproul Hall, #5800
Berkeley 94720
(510) 642 3175


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact University of California, Berkeley's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

University of California, Berkeley Size and Profile


University of California, Berkeley's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

University of California, Berkeley has a student enrollment ranging from 40,000 to 44,999, making it a very large-sized institution.


University of California, Berkeley's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

University of California, Berkeley's academic staff ranges from 2,000 to 2,499 members.


University of California, Berkeley's Control Type Control Type

University of California, Berkeley is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


University of California, Berkeley's Entity Type Entity Type

University of California, Berkeley is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


University of California, Berkeley's Campus Setting Campus Setting

University of California, Berkeley's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


University of California, Berkeley's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

University of California, Berkeley adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


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Land Grant Institution Land Grant

This institution Is a land-grant university And has a special focus On promoting education And research in agriculture, engineering And other related fields. Land-grant universities are also well known To have a high commitment To Public service And outreach.


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University of California, Berkeley's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


University of California, Berkeley is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

University of California, Berkeley Facilities


University of California, Berkeley's Library University Library

Yes Visit University of California, Berkeley's Library
University of California-Berkeley's library has 28 branches. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 7,718,398 physical volumes, 19,948,826 physical media, 85,567 digital/electronic mediaThe library is managed by a total number of 377 full-time employees, including 99 librarians. University of California-Berkeley's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


University of California, Berkeley's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, University of California, Berkeley provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 9,630 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


University of California, Berkeley's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


University of California, Berkeley's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

University of California, Berkeley Services


University of California, Berkeley's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


University of California, Berkeley's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


University of California, Berkeley's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes
In particular, this institution offers some courses via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.


University of California, Berkeley's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


University of California, Berkeley's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

University of California, Berkeley Organisational Structure

The academic structure of University of California, Berkeley consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

University of California, Berkeley
  • Berkeley Law School
  • College of Chemistry
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Environmental Design
  • College of Letters and Science
  • College of Natural Resources
  • Goldman School of Public Policy
  • Graduate School of Education
  • Graduate School of Journalism
  • Haas School of Business
  • School of Information
  • School of Optometry
  • School of Public Health
  • School of Social Welfare

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Memberships and Affiliations

University of California, Berkeley Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of California, Berkeley's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • University of California System (UC System)
  • Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)
  • Association of American Universities (AAU)
  • International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU)
  • Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
  • Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)


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Frequently Asked Questions

Is University of California, Berkeley public or private?

University of California, Berkeley is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.

Is University of California, Berkeley profit or non-profit?

University of California, Berkeley is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of University of California, Berkeley in terms of enrollment?

University of California, Berkeley has a student enrollment ranging from 40,000 to 44,999, making it a very large-sized institution.

What is the size of University of California, Berkeley in terms of academic staff?

University of California, Berkeley's academic staff ranges from 2,000 to 2,499 members.

Is University of California, Berkeley a coeducational institution?

University of California, Berkeley is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does University of California, Berkeley use?

University of California, Berkeley adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.

What religion is University of California, Berkeley affiliated with?

None.

Does University of California, Berkeley admit international students?

Yes. University of California, Berkeley has more than 9800 international students.

What is University of California, Berkeley's acceptance rate and admission policy?

University of California, Berkeley's acceptance rate ranges from 10 to 19%, making it an extremely selective higher education institution. This university has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.

How much does it cost to attend University of California, Berkeley UC Berkeley?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro). International students: 40,000-44,999 US$ (36,450-41,010 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is University of California, Berkeley UC Berkeley located?

University of California, Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California, United States. Address: 200 California Hall.

Is University of California, Berkeley UC Berkeley accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, University of California, Berkeley is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (since 1949).

Does University of California, Berkeley offer financial aid?

Yes

Does University of California, Berkeley offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does University of California, Berkeley have a university library?

Yes University of California-Berkeley's library has 28 branches. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 7,718,398 physical volumes, 19,948,826 physical media, 85,567 digital/electronic mediaThe library is managed by a total number of 377 full-time employees, including 99 librarians. University of California-Berkeley's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.

Does University of California, Berkeley provide student housing and accommodation?

Yes In particular, University of California, Berkeley provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 9,630 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.

Does University of California, Berkeley have sports facilities or activities?

Yes

Does University of California, Berkeley offer academic counseling?

Yes

Does University of California, Berkeley offer career services?

Yes

Does University of California, Berkeley offer distance learning?

Yes In particular, this institution offers some courses via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.

Does University of California, Berkeley have an institutional hospital?

Not reported

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