The Basics About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is a public institution that was founded in 1868. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,530, its setting is urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. UC Berkeley's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 22. Its in-state tuition is $10,868; out-of-state tuition is $33,747.
Overview: University of California--Berkeley
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Public
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Year founded:
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1868
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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25,530
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Setting:
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urban
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2009 Endowment:
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$2,494,623,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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11/30
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Application fee:
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$60
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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22%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 In-state: $10,868; Out-of-state: $33,747
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Student Life at UC Berkeley
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The University of California—Berkeley, often referred to as Cal, is situated overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Berkeley guarantees two years of housing for incoming freshmen in a number of residence halls throughout campus. There are more than 700 student organizations on campus, ranging from political groups to a hang gliding club and everything in between. Berkeley also has a thriving Greek life with more than 55 fraternity and sorority chapters. The California Golden Bears, Berkeley’s athletic teams, compete in the Pacific-10 Conference and are known for their traditional arch rivalry with Stanford.
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Other Facts About UC Berkeley
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Berkeley is comprised of 14 schools and colleges, including a number of graduate and professional schools such as the School of Optometry, Graduate School of Journalism, and College of Environmental Design. Other graduate programs are the highly ranked Haas School of Business, Graduate School of Education, College of Engineering, School of Law, School of Social Welfare, School of Public Health, and Goldman School of Public Policy. Berkeley is well known as a hub of liberal student activity: the Free Speech Movement—a 1964 student protest at Berkeley in response to the administration’s attempt to remove student political groups from campus—gained widespread national attention. Distinguished alumni include former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley, and actor John Cho of the Harold and Kumar films. Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, scientific director of the Manhattan Project during WWII to develop the atomic bomb, was a physicist and professor at Berkeley.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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N/A
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Applications: University of California--Berkeley
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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11/30
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Notification date:
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N/A
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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No
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Early decision deadline:
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N/A
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Early decision decision sent by:
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N/A
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$60
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Is the application fee refundable?
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N/A
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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No
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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N/A
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Room deposit:
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$300
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Partially refundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Walter Robinson
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Admissions office phone number:
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(510) 642-3175
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: University of California--Berkeley
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Neither required/recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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are not available
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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12/31
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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12/31
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Not Considered
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Important
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Application essay?
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Very Important
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Recommendations?
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Not Considered
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Not Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Not Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Considered
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State residency?
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Very Important
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Not Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Important
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Work experience?
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Important
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Not Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in Foreign Languages:
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2
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High school units required in History:
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2
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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3
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High school units required in Science:
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2
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High school units required in Science Labs:
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2
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High school units required in academic electives:
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1
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Total high school units required:
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15
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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3
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High school units recommended in History:
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2
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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3
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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3
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High school units recommended in academic electives:
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1
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Total high school units recommended:
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18
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Entering Class Statistics: University of California--Berkeley
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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22%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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22%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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48,650
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Number of applicants accepted:
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10,528
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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4,356
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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N/A
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Number of male applicants:
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N/A
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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N/A
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Male freshman enrollment:
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1,962
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Number of female applicants:
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N/A
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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N/A
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Female freshman enrollment:
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2,394
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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N/A
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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N/A
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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100%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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98%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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100%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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98%
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Average high school GPA:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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97%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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590-710
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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640-760
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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610-720
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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33%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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42%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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19%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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5%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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51%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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33%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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13%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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3%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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36%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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26-33
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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27-34
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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27-32
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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53%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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34%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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11%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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58%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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34%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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8%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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54%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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36%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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10%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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N/A
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Transfer Students: University of California--Berkeley
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall
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Application date for transfer students:
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November 30 (Fall)
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Admission decision sent:
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April 30 (Fall)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 60
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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2.4
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High school transcript?
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Not required
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College transcript?
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Not required
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Not required
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Not required
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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D
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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70 from a two-year school, 80 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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60 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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13,266
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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3,392
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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2,213
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International Student Admissions: University of California--Berkeley
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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N/A
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Preapplication form required?
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N/A
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Separate application form required?
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N/A
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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550
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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220
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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