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University of California: Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

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At A Glance
Main Address
110 Sproul Hall Berkeley, CA 94720 www.berkeley.edu

Admission Office
110 Sproul Hall, #5800 Berkeley, CA 94720-5800 (510) 642-6000 Contact : Amy Jarich Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Type of School
Large Public University 4-year school Coed Regionally Accredited Western Association of Schools and Colleges College Board Member College Board Code: 4833

Quick Facts
Regular Application Deadline : November 30 Percentage of students graduating within 6 years : 90.0% Total undergraduates : 25,885 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 4,443 Percentage of financial need met (average) : 82.0% Average financial aid package : $21,728.00 In-State Tuition : $12,874.00 Out-of-State Tuition : $35,752.00

School Calendar
Semester

Degree's Available
Bachelor's Master's Doctoral

Setting
Small City (50-250k) Urban Residential campus

Deadlines
Admission
Regular application due: No Regular Application Deadline Priority application due : -College will notify student of admission : Mar 31 Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1 Housing deposit due : May 25

Tests
SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Dec 31 SAT subject score report due : Dec 31

Financial Aid
Financial Aid Application due : Mar 2 Financial Aid Priority Application due : -College will notify student : Apr 15 Student must reply : --

Transfer Students
Transfer Application closing date : Apr 30 College will notify student of transfer decision by : Apr 30 Transfer priority application date : -Transfer student must reply : Jun 1 Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : -Transfer priority financial aid deadline : -College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : Apr 15 Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

International Students
Fall application due : Nov 30

Major and Learning Environment

Learning Environment
Calendar type : Semester Student-faculty ratio : 17 to 1
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Degree's Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees Graduating in 6 years : 90.0% Returning for sophomore year : 97.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited Western Association of Schools and Colleges College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's Social Sciences : 20.0% Biology : 13.0% Engineering : 11.0% Business/Marketing : 5.0% English : 5.0% Environmental Science : 5.0%

All Majors
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters : A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Economics D Range Science and Management M Architecture & Related Programs Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) B D M City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning D M Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) B M Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American/Black Studies B D American Indian/Native American Studies B American/United States Studies/Civilization B Asian Studies/Civilization B D M Asian-American Studies B Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies B Latin American Studies B D M Near and Middle Eastern Studies B D M Southeast Asian Studies B Women's Studies B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry D M Biology/Biological Sciences, General B D Biophysics D Biostatistics D M Botany/Plant Biology B D Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology B D M Endocrinology D M Epidemiology D M Microbiology, General B D Neuroscience D Toxicology B D M Vision Science/Physiological Optics D M Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Business Administration and Management, General B D M Communication, Journalism & Related Programs Journalism M Mass Communication/ Media Studies B Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services Computer Science B D M Information Science/Studies D M Education Education, General D M Special Education and Teaching, General D Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering B D Chemical Engineering B D M Civil Engineering, General B D M Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering B D M Engineering Physics B Engineering Science B Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering B Geological/Geophysical Engineering B Manufacturing Engineering B Mechanical Engineering B D M Nuclear Engineering B D M Operations Research B D M English Language, Literature & Letters English Language and Literature, General B D Rhetoric and Composition B D Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
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Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature B M Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics B Chinese Language and Literature B D M Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, General B D M Comparative Literature B D M Dutch/Flemish Language and Literature B French Language and Literature B D M German Language and Literature B D M Italian Language and Literature B D M Japanese Language and Literature B D M Latin Language and Literature B M Linguistics B D M Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General D Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics B D M Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General B D M Spanish Language and Literature B D M Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences Environmental Health D M Health/Health Care Administration/Management D Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) D M History History, General B D M Legal Professions & Studies Legal Studies, General B D M Mathematics & Statistics Applied Mathematics B D Mathematics, General B D M Statistics, General B D M Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies B D M Cognitive Science B Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies M International/global studies M Nutrition Sciences B D M Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies D M Forest Management/ Forest Resources Management B Forestry, General B M Natural Resources Management and Policy B Natural Resources/Conservation, General B Philosophy & Religious Studies Buddhist Studies D Jewish/Judaic Studies D Logic D Philosophy B D Religion/Religious Studies B Physical Sciences Astrophysics B D Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General B Chemistry, General B D M Geology/Earth Science, General B D M Geophysics and Seismology B Materials Science B D M Oceanography, Chemical and Physical B Physical Sciences B Physics, General B D Psychology Psychology, General B D Public Administration & Social Services Public Policy Analysis D M Social Work B D M Social Sciences Anthropology B D Demography and Population Studies D M Economics, General B D Geography B D Political Science and Government, General B D Sociology B D Urban Studies/Affairs B Visual & Performing Arts Art History, Criticism and Conservation B D Art/Art Studies, General B M Dance, General B Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B D M Film/Cinema Studies B Music, General B D M

Special Study Options

Accelerated Program Cross-Registration
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Double Major Dual Enrollment of High School Students English as a Second Language (ESL) Visiting/Exchange Student Program Honors Program Independent Study Internships Student-Designed Major

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

ROTC Available
ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Navy

Computer Services
Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network Dorms wired for high speed internet connections Computer repair service available on campus Wireless network available

Campus Life
Campus General Information
Unique Facilities : museums of art, anthropology, archaeology, paleontology and vertebrate zoology, film archive, science museum and research center for K-12 education, botanical garden, libraries of rare books, Western and Latin Americana, seismographic station, herbacia, performing arts facilities Geographic Location : museums of art, anthropology, archaeology, paleontology and vertebrate zoology, film archive, science museum and research center for K-12 education, botanical garden, libraries of rare books, Western and Latin Americana, seismographic station, herbacia, performing arts facilities Small City Urban Residential Campus Total undergraduates : 25,885 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 4,443 Degree-seeking undergrads : 25,885 Graduate enrollment : 10,257

Student General Information

All students average age : 21 Full time students average age : 21 In state students : 90.0% Out of state students : 10.0% Part Time students : 3.0% Percentage of males : 47.0% Percentage of females : 53.0%

Race/Ethnicity
Two or more races : 3.0% Black African American : 3.0% Asian : 37.0% Hispanic/Latino : 12.0% Race Ethnicity Unknown : 5.0% White : 30.0% Non-Resident Alien : 9.0%

Other Activities & Organizations

10.0% Men who Join Fraternities 10.0% Women who Join Sororities Student Newspaper : The Daily Californian Student Newspaper URL : www.dailycal.org

Housing Policies
First-year students living in college housing : 95.0% All undergraduates living in college housing : 26.0%

Housing Options
Apartments For Married Students Apartments For Single Students Coed Housing Fraternity/Sorority Housing Men's Housing Special Housing For Disabled Students Special Housing For International Students Women's Housing Theme Housing

Additional Housing Options

Housing deposit : $300.00 Housing deposit due : May 25 Housing deposit is partially refunded if student does not enroll. Car is allowed for freshman Pet is not allowed in the Dorm

General Athletics
Team Name : Bears Sport Member : NCAA

Sport's Levels Available

Intercollegiate NCAA Division I NCAA Division IA Intramural Club Scholarship
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Counseling And Wellness

Alcohol/substance abuse counseling Chaplain/spiritual director Career counseling Economically disadvantaged students services Employment services for undergraduates Financial aid counseling Health services
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Legal services Minority students services On-campus daycare Personal counseling Placement services for graduates Adult (re-entering) student services/programs Veteran's counselor Women's services

Services for Students with Disabilities

Services and/or facilities for hearing impaired Partial services for students with learning disabilities Services and/or facilities for speech or communications disorders Services and/or facilities for visually impaired Wheelchair Accessibility

Academic Support Services

Learning center Pre-admission summer program Reduced course load Study skills assistance Tutoring

Activities
Y indicates available and N indicates not available

Activity Name
Campus Ministries Choral Groups Concert Band Dance Activity Drama/Theater Film Society Fraternities Government or Political Activity International Student Organization Jazz Band Literary Magazine Marching Band Model United Nations Music Ensembles Musical Theater Opera Pep Band Radio Station Sororities Student Newspaper Symphony Orchestra Television Station Yearbook

Available on Campus
N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Sports Sport Name

Badminton Baseball Basketball

Levels Available
Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Men's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's NCAA Division I
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Bowling

Boxing Cross-Country

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Diving

Fencing

Field Hockey

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Handball

Ice Hockey

Lacrosse

Racquetball

Rowing (Crew)

Rugby Sailing

Skiing

Soccer

Softball
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Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Women's Intercollegiate Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Men's Club Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division IA Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Women's Intercollegiate Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural
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Squash

Swimming

Tennis

Track and Field

Track: Indoor Track: Outdoor Volleyball

Water Polo

Women's Intramural Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Women's Intercollegiate Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Men's Club Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I

Applying
General Applying Information
Application Fee: $70.00 Application fee notes: Paper/Online Total applicants : 52,966 Admitted : 11,441 Enrolled : 4,443 Most selective 22.0%% of applicants admitted Applied early admission : -Admitted early admission : -Applied early action : -Admitted early action : --

Very Important
Academic GPA Application Essay Rigor of secondary school record State Residency

Important
Character/Personal Qualities Extracurricular Activities Standardized Test Scores Talent/Ability Volunteer Work Work Experience

Considered
First generation college student

Test Policies for Admission Decisions

Recommended: SAT Subject Tests Required: SAT or ACT

Test Policies for placement

AP Institution's own exam

Other Test Policies

A note from the college

SAT Subject tests recommended only for applicants to colleges of chemistry Thorough review of academic performance; likely contribution to the intellectual or engineering. and cultural vitality of the campus; diversity in personal background and experience; demonstrated qualities in leadership, motivation, concern for others and community; non-academic achievement in the performing arts, athletics or employment; demonstrated interest in major.

High school class rank of incoming freshmen

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GPAs of incoming freshmen

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Top Tenth : 98.0% Top Quarter : 100.0% Top Half : 100.0%

3.75+ : 78.0% 3.5 - 3.74 : 15.0% 3.25 - 3.49 : 4.0% 3.00 - 3.24 : 2.0% 2.50 - 2.99 : 1.0%

SAT Critical Reading

700 - 800 : 36.0% 600 - 699 : 42.0% 500 - 599 : 17.0% 400 - 499 : 5.0%

SAT Math
700 - 800 : 58.0% 600 - 699 : 29.0% 500 - 599 : 10.0% 400 - 499 : 3.0%

SAT Writing
700 - 800 : 46.0% 600 - 699 : 37.0% 500 - 599 : 13.0% 400 - 499 : 4.0%

ACT Composite
30 - 36 : 62.0% 24 - 29 : 30.0% 18 - 23 : 8.0%

ACT Math
30 - 36 : 60.0% 24 - 29 : 33.0% 18 - 23 : 7.0%

ACT English
30 - 36 : 61.0% 24 - 29 : 27.0% 18 - 23 : 10.0% 12 - 17 : 2.0%

Advanced Placement Program (AP) Information

Offers credit for AP Exams : Yes Offers placement into higher-level courses for AP Exams : Yes

High school Coursework

High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted College Preparatory Program Required

Course Name
Visual/Performing Arts Science History English Math Science Lab Foreign Language Academic Electives Social Studies

Required
1 2 2 4 3 2 2 1 0

Recommended
0 3 0 0 4 3 3 0 0

TEST Scores
Percent who submitted SAT scores : 93.0% and Percent who submitted ACT scores : 37.0%

Test Subjects
SAT Critical Reading SAT Math SAT Writing ACT Composite

Middle 50% of First-Year Students

600 - 720 650 - 770 620 - 740 28 - 33

AP & Admission Policy

From the college: AP courses considered to be more rigorous and challenging than regular university preparatory courses. Students who enroll in AP courses (when available) and perform well in them tend to be regarded as more competitive. Exam scores of 3 or better are favorable and add to the strength of the admissions application; forgoing the AP tests or scoring below 3 on the tests is regarded as neutral.

Exam
Art History Biology

Min Score Required

3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 5 3

Number of Credits
3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Equivalent Course(s)
---Biology 1A - 1AL Biology 1A -1A Math 16A --8 / 11

Calculus AB

Calculus BC

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3 3 5 5 5 Chemistry 3 3 4 Chinese Language and Culture 3 Comparative Government and Politics 3 3 Computer Science A 3 Computer Science AB 3 4 English Language and Composition 4 4 4 English Literature and Composition 4 4 4 5 5 Environmental Science 3 European History 3 French Language and Culture 3 French Literature 3 German Language and Culture 3 Human Geography 3 Latin Literature 3 Latin: Vergil 3 Macroeconomics 3 3 5 Microeconomics 3 3 5 Music Theory 3 3 Physics B 3 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 3 Physics C: Mechanics 3 5 Psychology 3 3 Spanish Language 3 3 3 3 3 Spanish Literature 3 3 Statistics 3 3 United States Government and Politics 3 3 United States History 3 World History 3

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -3 5 1 3 3 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 -3 3 -5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 3 3 3 3 5 5

Math 1A Math 1B -Math 1A-1B Math 53 -Chemistry 1A ------61B -English 1A English R1A English 1A -English R1A not required English R1A-R1B not required English 1A-1B ---------Economics 1 or 2 --Economics 1 or 2 ------Physics 8A ---------Statistics 2 ------

Paying
Financial Aid Distribution & Stats
% of scholarship / grants : 80.0% % of loans / jobs : 20.0% % of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 70.0%
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% Applied for need-based aid : 68.0% % Judged to have need : 85.0% % that were offered aid : 85.0% % that had need fully met : 16.0% % of need met : 82.0% Average 1st year financial aid package : $21,728.00 Avg non need-based aid : $6,773.00 Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $17,502.00 Avg need-based loan : $4,117.00 Avg indebtedness at graduation : $17,116.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Regular Financial Aid Deadline : Mar 2 Financial Aid Notification Date : Apr 15

Contact Information
Financial aid contact name : Rachelle Feldman Financial aid office phone : (510) 642-6000

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable: FAFSA Other: Cal Grant GPA Verification Form.

Part-Time Costs
Cost per credit hour (in-state): -Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Scholarship Opportunities
University Scholarship, President's Undergraduate Fellowships, Regents and Chancellor's Scholarships, Alumni Scholarships.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Tuition Plans Offered

Installment payment

Annual College Costs Cost Category

In-state tuition and fees: Out-of-state tuition and fees: Room and board: Books and supplies: Estimated personal expenses: Transportation expenses: Estimated Total In-state: Estimated Total Out-of-state:

On Campus
$12,874.00 $35,752.00 $15,000.00 $1,214.00 $3,196.00 $600.00 $32,884.00 $55,762.00

Off Campus
$12,874.00 $35,752.00 $9,976.00 $1,214.00 $3,512.00 $914.00 $28,490.00 $51,368.00

At Home
$12,874.00 $35,752.00 $4,164.00 $1,214.00 $3,724.00 $1,794.00 $23,770.00 $46,648.00

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Average Net Price & Cost of Attendance

Average Net Price by Income Level (2010-11 Academic Year)

Income Level
$0-$30,000 $30,001-$48,000 $48,001-$75,000 $75,001-$110,000+ $110,001+

Average Net Price

$8,051.00 $9,210.00 $13,139.00 $22,388.00 $27,669.00

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), fall collection, Institutional Characteristics component and winter collection, Student Financial Aid component.

For Transfer Students

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Credit Information
Minimum number of credits: 60 Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2.4 Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 1 Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: -Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: 80 Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 60

Admission Requirements (Required)

Essay or Personal Statement College Transcript(s)

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 16,026 Transfers admitted percentage: 22.0% Transfers admitted: 3,590 Transfers enrolled percentage: 14.0% Transfers enrolled: 2,336

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall Spring

Transfers accepted as
Sophomore Junior Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor Orientation Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer) Re-entry advisor

Special Requirements
Completion of prerequisite courses for intended major and freshman/sophomore general education courses.

For International Students

Admission for International Students
International Application Due for Fall 2013: Nov 30 Application fee: $80.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $35,752.00 Room & Board(on-campus): $15,000.00 Room & Board(off-campus): $9,976.00 Additional estimated expenses: -Costs per credit hour: --

Financial Aid Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: -TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 80 TOEFL (paper) average score: -TOEFL (paper) minimum score: 550

Services for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program International Student Adviser

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