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Berkeley City College

Berkeley, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·berkeleycitycollege.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
36%
—
Total enrollment
6,278
peer median 4,464
Avg net price
$9,096
+$1.7k vs Community College
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About

Berkeley City College is a public community college in Berkeley, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and the Peralta Community College District. Berkeley City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
36%
Full-time retention
63%

Pell equity

11.0pp gap
Pell recipients
44%22 of 50
Non-Pell (all)
33%38 of 115
No Federal Aid
33%38 of 115

Pell recipients here graduate at a 11.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 61 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 61 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
61
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

61programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data61 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
61

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1981Next review Mar 2028

Action history · 6

  1. Jan 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  2. Jan 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  3. Jun 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  4. Feb 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  5. Jan 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,979
$30–48k$7,182
$48–75k$12,123
$75–110k$13,213
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$9,096
+$1,723vs Community College median $7,373
Federal loans
0.8%
In-state tuition
$1,258
Out-of-state
$9,898

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,419 students received $6.6M in Pell grants, alongside $730K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,419
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.6M
$6,595,857 total
Direct Loans
$730K
159 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$289K
80 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$376K
77 loan awards
Parent PLUS$65K
2 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 120 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (5.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.8%
+3.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
120
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.8%
2017
16.1%
2018
9.7%
2019
5.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Berkeley City College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs49
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

388 total completions
01Liberal Arts
12833.0%
02Social Sciences
7018.0%
03Business
5113.1%
04Psychology
4311.1%
05Mathematics
348.8%
06Communication
184.6%
07Visual/Performing Arts
153.9%
08Education
112.8%
09Engineering Tech
92.3%
10Biological Sciences
92.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
6,278
12-mo unduplicated
11,331
Undergraduate
11,331
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
43%4,820
Women
57%6,511

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
28.8%
White
22.4%
Asian
17.7%
Black
17.3%
Two or more
7.8%
Unknown
4.5%
Non-resident
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 6,547 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.161 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    1
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    33.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    64

    Berkeley City College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Berkeley City College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectBerkeley City College
    		36%Open admission6,278$9,096Community College
    Barton County Community College
    		—Open admission5,092$9,905Community College
    Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
    		—Open admission4,203$4,641Community College
    Blue Ridge Community College
    		—Open admission2,723$5,756Community College
    Canada College
    		—Open admission6,625$32Community College
    Cayuga County Community College
    		—Open admission3,580$8,662Community College
    Central Virginia Community College
    		—Open admission3,481$6,928Community College
    Cerro Coso Community College
    		—Open admission5,549$18,306Community College
    Clackamas Community College
    		—Open admission5,545$7,855Community College
    College of Alameda
    		—Open admission6,141$8,496Community College
    Finger Lakes Community College
    		—Open admission6,004$13,898Community College
    Heartland Community College
    		—Open admission4,855$12,013Community College
    Hill College
    		—Open admission4,158$7,577Community College
    Inver Hills Community College
    		—Open admission3,804$11,636Community College
    Leeward Community College
    		—Open admission6,471$5,137Community College
    Los Angeles Southwest College
    		—Open admission5,371$5,964Community College
    Mendocino College
    		—Open admission4,225$8,330Community College
    Mitchell Community College
    		—Open admission3,979$6,481Community College
    Moberly Area Community College
    		—Open admission5,384$6,810Community College
    North Hennepin Community College
    		—Open admission5,563$12,186Community College
    Paris Junior College
    		—Open admission4,533$7,690Community College
    Piedmont Virginia Community College
    		—Open admission5,263$5,963Community College
    Rappahannock Community College
    		—Open admission2,962$4,343Community College
    Schenectady County Community College
    		—Open admission3,490$8,947Community College
    Shoreline Community College
    		—Open admission4,477$8,585Community College
    Snead State Community College
    		—Open admission2,917$3,249Community College
    South Piedmont Community College
    		—Open admission4,013$6,675Community College
    South Suburban College
    		—Open admission3,818$3,242Community College
    Southside Virginia Community College
    		—Open admission3,306$5,338Community College
    SUNY Corning Community College
    		—Open admission3,720$7,373Community College
    Taft College
    		—Open admission4,464$2,823Community College
    Tompkins Cortland Community College
    		—Open admission4,958$12,723Community College
    Ulster County Community College
    		—Open admission3,091$5,035Community College
    Peer group median36%—4,464$7,373

    Institutions like Berkeley City College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Berkeley City College's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Berkeley City College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Phone
    510-981-5014
    Address
    2050 Center Street Berkeley, California 94704

    The Berkeley City College Office of Institutional Research is responsible for the analysis and delivery of data for planning and reporting purposes. It generates reports and statistical analyses that inform management, faculty, staff, government agencies, and the general public about BCC’s academic programs, students, personnel, and services.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Phoumy Sayavong, Ph.D.
      Senior Research & Planning Analyst

    Reports & documents (3)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Berkeley City College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Berkeley City College.

    What is the acceptance rate at Berkeley City College?

    Berkeley City College does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

    What is the graduation rate at Berkeley City College?

    Berkeley City College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 36% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Berkeley City College?

    Berkeley City College reports a total enrollment of 6,278 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Berkeley City College?

    The average net price at Berkeley City College is $9,096 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Berkeley City College located?

    Berkeley City College is located in Berkeley, California 94704.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Berkeley City College?

    Berkeley City College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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