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University of California-Berkeley

University of California-Berkeley is a public campus in Berkeley proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The federal record identifies it as a land-grant institution.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$5,895

family income
under $30k

$7,751

$30–48k

$11,424

$48–75k

$18,713

$75–110k

$35,154

over $110k

Average net price

$13,4812023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of California-Berkeley has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $17,371 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $13,481.

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$13,846
2009	$15,120
2010	$13,991
2011	$14,015
2012	$13,769
2013	$13,707
2014	$13,197
2015	$14,468
2016	$15,430
2017	$14,846
2018	$15,329
2019	$16,032
2020	$15,240
2021	$17,371
2022	$14,979
2023	$13,481

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$45,6192024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of California-Berkeley rose from $26,275 (2009) to $45,619 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$26,275
2010	$28,602
2011	$30,800
2012	$32,445
2013	$32,715
2014	$33,020
2015	$33,989
2016	$34,924
2017	$35,767
2018	$36,739
2019	$37,852
2020	$39,016
2021	$37,510
2022	$41,130
2023	$42,708
2024	$45,619

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$4,047	$14,661
2001	$4,123	$15,197
2002	$4,201	$16,580
2003	$5,858	$20,068
2004	$6,730	$23,686
2005	$6,512	$23,961
2006	$6,654	$25,338
2007	$7,165	$26,785
2008	$7,656	$28,264
2013	$12,864	$35,742
2014	$12,972	$35,850
2015	$13,431	$38,139
2016	$13,509	$40,191
2017	$14,170	$42,184
2018	$14,184	$43,176
2019	$14,253	$44,007
2020	$14,312	$44,066
2021	$14,226	$43,980
2022	$14,395	$44,467
2023	$14,850	$45,627

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of California-Berkeley reports tuition of $16,347 for in-state students and $50,547 for out-of-state students. Check University of California-Berkeley’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of California-Berkeley is a big school: 33,068 undergraduates at last count.

92.8% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of California-Berkeley within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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92.8%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of California-Berkeley rose from 80.5% (entered 1991) to 92.8% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	80.5%
1992 cohort	82.8%
1993 cohort	82.3%
1994 cohort	83.1%
1995 cohort	82.3%
1996 cohort	83.5%
1997 cohort	85.4%
1998 cohort	86.6%
1999 cohort	87.1%
2000 cohort	88.9%
2001 cohort	88.1%
2002 cohort	89.6%
2003 cohort	90.2%
2004 cohort	91.1%
2005 cohort	90.5%
2006 cohort	90.7%
2007 cohort	91%
2008 cohort	90.7%
2009 cohort	91.6%
2010 cohort	91.7%
2011 cohort	91.1%
2012 cohort	91.4%
2013 cohort	92.6%
2014 cohort	92.3%
2015 cohort	92.8%
2016 cohort	94%
2017 cohort	92.9%
2018 cohort	92.8%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$12,655	$10,258
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$12,133	$9,114
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$11,313	$9,522
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$11,000	$9,334
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$11,227	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$11,000	$8,851
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$11,000	$10,019
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$11,625	$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$11,625	$10,527
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$11,550	$10,325
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$11,000	$10,403
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$11,802	$9,625
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$13,000	$10,633
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$14,528	$11,595
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$14,678	$11,749
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$14,500	$11,603
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$14,100	$11,800
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$13,910	$11,402
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$13,425	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$13,200	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$13,750	$9,441
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$13,478	$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$13,500	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$13,000	$8,250

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$74,919

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$84,865

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$92,446

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of California-Berkeley admitted 13,639 of 124,242 applicants in Fall 2024. The 11% rate describes that application pool.

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acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $14,850 in-state tuition · 2023–24 33,068 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of California-Berkeley received 124,242 applications and admitted 13,639 (11%), with 6,272 enrolling.

University of California-Berkeley did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for University of California-Berkeley under that historical policy.

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Acceptance rate

11%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

The share admitted at University of California-Berkeley declined from 26.4% to 11%; this does not establish why. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	26.4%
Fall 2002	24.7%
Fall 2003	23.9%
Fall 2004	23.9%
Fall 2005	24.6%
Fall 2006	26.5%
Fall 2007	23.8%
Fall 2008	23.2%
Fall 2009	21.5%
Fall 2010	21.6%
Fall 2011	21.4%
Fall 2012	21.6%
Fall 2013	18%
Fall 2014	16%
Fall 2015	16.9%
Fall 2016	16.9%
Fall 2017	17.1%
Fall 2018	14.8%
Fall 2019	16.3%
Fall 2020	17.5%
Fall 2021	14.4%
Fall 2022	11.3%
Fall 2023	11.7%
Fall 2024	11%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1310–1530Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	1190	1450
Fall 2002	1170	1440
Fall 2003	1190	1440
Fall 2004	1190	1440
Fall 2005	1210	1450
Fall 2006	1220	1450
Fall 2007	1200	1450
Fall 2008	1200	1460
Fall 2009	1200	1460
Fall 2010	1230	1460
Fall 2011	1230	1490
Fall 2012	1250	1490
Fall 2013	1220	1490
Fall 2014	1240	1500
Fall 2015	1250	1510
Fall 2016	1270	1540
Fall 2017	1260	1480
Fall 2018	1320	1530
Fall 2019	1330	1530
Fall 2020	1310	1530

IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

30–35Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2004	23	30
Fall 2005	24	30
Fall 2006	24	31
Fall 2007	23	30
Fall 2008	25	31
Fall 2009	25	32
Fall 2010	26	32
Fall 2011	27	32
Fall 2012	27	33
Fall 2013	27	33
Fall 2014	29	34
Fall 2015	30	34
Fall 2016	31	34
Fall 2017	30	34
Fall 2018	31	35
Fall 2019	31	35
Fall 2020	30	35

IPEDS Fall 2004–2020, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

33,068Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of California-Berkeley rose from 23,834 (Fall 2002) to 33,068 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	23,834
Fall 2003	23,205
Fall 2004	22,880
Fall 2005	23,447
Fall 2006	23,863
Fall 2007	24,636
Fall 2008	25,151
Fall 2009	25,529
Fall 2010	25,540
Fall 2011	25,885
Fall 2012	25,774
Fall 2013	25,951
Fall 2014	27,126
Fall 2015	27,496
Fall 2016	29,309
Fall 2017	30,574
Fall 2018	30,845
Fall 2019	31,345
Fall 2020	30,796
Fall 2021	31,811
Fall 2022	32,475
Fall 2023	33,073
Fall 2024	33,068

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

97%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of California-Berkeley has held near 97% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	96%
Fall 2004 cohort	96%
Fall 2005 cohort	95%
Fall 2006 cohort	97%
Fall 2007 cohort	97%
Fall 2008 cohort	96%
Fall 2009 cohort	97%
Fall 2010 cohort	96%
Fall 2011 cohort	96%
Fall 2012 cohort	96%
Fall 2013 cohort	96%
Fall 2014 cohort	96%
Fall 2015 cohort	97%
Fall 2016 cohort	97%
Fall 2017 cohort	97%
Fall 2018 cohort	97%
Fall 2019 cohort	96%
Fall 2020 cohort	96%
Fall 2021 cohort	96%
Fall 2022 cohort	97%
Fall 2023 cohort	97%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about University of California-Berkeley

28.6% of University of California-Berkeley's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of California-Berkeley as a primarily residential campus of 33,068 undergraduates — and 96.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of California-Berkeley reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 11%. Review University of California-Berkeley's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of California-Berkeley compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of California-Berkeley11%

California median74.4%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of California-Berkeley$16,347

California median$23,000

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of California-Berkeley's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of California-Berkeley$92,446

California median$64,778

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

University of California-Berkeley, California and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of California-Berkeley	California median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	11%	74.4%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$16,347	$23,000	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$92,446	$64,778	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of California-Berkeley, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of California-Berkeley federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 47 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science	$204,379
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$200,543
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$144,599
Operations Research	$138,883
Economics	$135,050
Statistics	$133,986
Chemical Engineering	$121,027
Cognitive Science	$120,193
Mechanical Engineering	$119,371
Applied Mathematics	$118,414
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$110,597
Civil Engineering	$108,548
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	$103,546
Social Sciences, Other	$101,138
Physics	$96,043
Astronomy and Astrophysics	$90,943
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$87,791
Chemistry	$82,386
Mathematics	$80,654
Nutrition Sciences	$79,391
Biology, General	$79,163
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$78,624
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$76,724
Architecture	$76,679
Public Health	$76,572
Urban Studies/Affairs	$76,125
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$75,715
Communication and Media Studies	$75,612
Political Science and Government	$75,128
Sociology	$71,363
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$70,963
Non-Professional Legal Studies	$70,636
Area Studies	$70,366
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$69,373
Social Work	$67,393
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$67,291
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	$66,577
International/Globalization Studies	$66,522
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	$65,269
Research and Experimental Psychology	$64,904
History	$64,755
Anthropology	$64,359
Philosophy	$63,326
Psychology, General	$62,835
English Language and Literature, General	$60,187
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$55,555
Fine and Studio Arts	$51,699

These 47 fields listed for University of California-Berkeley measure earnings after completion. The $92,446 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 33 additional University of California-Berkeley fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of California-Berkeley report?

University of California-Berkeley did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 11% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is University of California-Berkeley's acceptance rate?

11% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 13,639 admitted from 124,242 applicants.

How much does University of California-Berkeley cost?

In-state tuition is $16,347; out-of-state students pay $50,547. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of California-Berkeley report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $92,446. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in California

University of California-Los Angeles — 9% admitted
California Institute of Technology — 2.6% admitted
Claremont McKenna College — 9.6% admitted
Harvey Mudd College — 12.7% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.