University of California-Berkeley
About
The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in the Southside and Northside neighborhoods of Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after the Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkeley, it is the state's first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at Berkeley
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Berkeley vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Berkeley selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of California-Berkeley | 93% | — | 45,882 | $14,979 | R1 Research |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 68% | 89.9% | 79,818 | $13,670 | R1 Research |
Florida International University | 74% | 54.7% | 54,723 | $9,133 | R1 Research |
Florida State University | 86% | 24.2% | 43,889 | $10,997 | R1 Research |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 94% | 14.1% | 53,363 | $13,289 | R1 Research |
Indiana University-Bloomington | 80% | 78.2% | 48,424 | $15,342 | R1 Research |
Michigan State University | 81% | 84.8% | 52,089 | $20,751 | R1 Research |
Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88% | 60.6% | 61,443 | $18,292 | R1 Research |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86% | 60.6% | 50,737 | $32,598 | R1 Research |
Purdue University-Main Campus | 83% | 49.9% | 58,658 | $13,945 | R1 Research |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84% | 58.1% | 52,269 | $23,519 | R1 Research |
Texas Tech University | 69% | 72.6% | 40,757 | $20,071 | R1 Research |
The University of Texas at Arlington | 54% | 79.9% | 44,956 | $15,235 | R1 Research |
The University of Texas at Austin | 89% | 26.6% | 53,864 | $19,678 | R1 Research |
University of Arizona | 68% | 86.1% | 56,365 | $15,960 | R1 Research |
University of California-Davis | 86% | 41.8% | 40,065 | $15,288 | R1 Research |
University of California-Irvine | 87% | 28.6% | 37,297 | $12,840 | R1 Research |
University of California-Los Angeles | 93% | 9.0% | 47,335 | $14,013 | R1 Research |
University of California-San Diego | 86% | 26.7% | 44,256 | $11,750 | R1 Research |
University of Central Florida | 78% | 40.1% | 69,713 | $10,650 | R1 Research |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 75% | 85.3% | 45,026 | $23,156 | R1 Research |
University of Florida | 91% | 24.2% | 56,311 | $6,351 | R1 Research |
University of Georgia | 90% | 37.7% | 43,146 | $13,816 | R1 Research |
University of Houston | 65% | 73.9% | 47,980 | $13,853 | R1 Research |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 85% | 42.4% | 59,238 | $15,201 | R1 Research |
University of Maryland-College Park | 89% | 44.8% | 41,725 | $15,590 | R1 Research |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93% | 15.6% | 52,855 | $14,832 | R1 Research |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 85% | 79.7% | 56,666 | $17,139 | R1 Research |
University of North Texas | 61% | 72.2% | 46,864 | $14,352 | R1 Research |
University of South Carolina-Columbia | 79% | 60.2% | 38,532 | $24,532 | R1 Research |
University of South Florida | 77% | 43.2% | 49,622 | $10,043 | R1 Research |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 85% | 39.1% | 56,997 | $13,485 | R1 Research |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | 90% | 45.2% | 51,044 | $16,928 | R1 Research |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86% | 54.8% | 38,857 | $23,790 | R1 Research |
| Peer group median | 85% | 49.9% | 50,180 | $15,090 |
Berkeley Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Planning and Analysis is UC Berkeley's central institutional research unit, collaborating with campus partners to maintain key campus statistics and support data collection and analysis.
Visit IR office page- Chris StanichAssociate Vice Chancellor, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Deputy CFO
- Sereeta AlexanderExecutive Director, Office of Planning and Analysis
- Russ AckerAssociate Director, Information Systems
- Beatriz BrandoAssociate Director, Institutional Research
- Sara AdanSenior Institutional Research Analyst
- Matthew BettsSenior Institutional Research Analyst
- Olivia LylesSenior Institutional Research Analyst
- Malcolm QuonSenior Institutional Research Analyst
- Erryn RiversInstitutional Research Analyst
- Lan TranSenior Institutional Research Analyst
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
Common Data Set (1)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardopa.berkeley.edu
- Data definitionCommon Data SetThe Common Data Set page at UC Berkeley provides an overview of a standardized data collection format used by publishers like The College Board and U.S. News and World Report. It outlines various topics covered within the Common Data Set and links to annual reports in Excel format, created through a collaboration of various university offices.opa.berkeley.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookCampus DataThe University of California-Berkeley's Office of Planning and Analysis provides comprehensive data and analysis on key metrics related to university operations including enrollment, graduation rates, student demographics, faculty, and financial aspects. The Campus Data webpage serves as a portal for accessing detailed reports and dashboards such as the Our Berkeley Data Digest and Common Data Set, and offers resources for further statistical insights and external links for additional information.opa.berkeley.edu
- Strategic planBerkeley’s Strategic Plan: Illuminating our path forward2026The University of California-Berkeley has initiated a new strategic plan titled 'Illuminating our path forward,' focused on adapting and thriving in the face of new technologies, shifting economics, and global pressures. The plan emphasizes student success, faculty innovation, impactful research, and staff pride. A three-part strategy has been introduced, built upon input from campus leaders, to navigate the institution's future challenges and opportunities effectively.strategicplan.berkeley.edu
Notable alumni of Berkeley (29)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Carol GreiderMedicine
- Ken ThompsonComputer Science
- Barbara LiskovComputer Science
- Gregory PeckTheatre/Film
- Susanna HoffsMusic
- Alex MorganAthletics
- Hamilton O. SmithMedicine
- James van HoftenAstronautics
- Tom AndersonTechnology
- Daniel KahnemanEconomics
- Rube GoldbergArt/Design
- Viet Thanh NguyenLiterature
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