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University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · Public

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11.7%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$92,446
Median Earnings
125,910
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 3.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $128,868
$10,046 $160,116
Computer Science $125,388
$10,046 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $81,456
$10,046 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $80,718
$10,046 $160,116
Operations Research $76,460
$10,046 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $75,518
$10,046 $160,116
Civil Engineering $71,351
$10,046 $160,116
Economics $70,379
$10,046 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 125,910 14,677 11.7% 45.3%
2022 128,209 14,523 11.3% 46.3%
2021 112,843 16,295 14.4% 42.5%
2020 88,062 15,390 17.5% 39.8%
2019 87,847 14,278 16.3% 45.2%
2018 89,607 13,301 14.8% 45.2%
2017 85,044 14,549 17.1% 43.8%
2016 82,561 13,975 16.9% 44.2%
2015 78,893 13,320 16.9% 41.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$92,446
Median Earnings (6 years)
$74,919
Median Debt
$13,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
92.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$11,442
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,196
Fees
$2,870
Room & Board
$20,530
Total Cost of Attendance
$64,596

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $5,895
$30-48k income $7,751
$48-75k income $11,424
$75-110k income $18,713
$110k+ income $35,154

Popular Majors

  • 1 Computer Science
  • 2 Economics
  • 3 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
  • 4 Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 5 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $128,868
  • Computer Science $125,388
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $81,456
  • Chemical Engineering $80,718
  • Operations Research $76,460

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 45,699
International 17%
Women 54%
Race/Ethnicity
Asian 31%
White 22%
Hispanic 19%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 57%
Avg: $22,996 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 27%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 18%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 46%
Avg: $14,826 from school funds

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