University of California, Berkeley
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Academic Information
Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average High School GPA: 3.90 unweighted
Standardized Test Policy: Test-Blind
SAT Range: (middle 50 % for Fall 2020 admitted): 1300–1520 (no longer reported)
ACT Range: (middle 50 % for Fall 2020 admitted): 31 (no longer reported)
Sources: University Website, U.S. News Best Colleges, Niche.com, Wikipedia.com, Bigfuture (collegeboard.org), UniversityLiving.com, Prepscholar.com, Petersons.com
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Demographics & Costs
Undergraduate Population: 32,831
Public or Private: Public
University Religious Affiliation: None
Political Leaning: Liberal
In-State Tuition: $16,608 (2024–25)
Out-of-State Tuition: $50,808 (2024–25)
Sources: U.S. News Best Colleges, Niche.com, Forbes America’s Top Colleges, Wikipedia
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Location & Setting
City, State: Berkeley, California
Setting: Coastal Urban
U.S. Region: West
Average Winter Temperature: January average high 58 °F (14 °C), low 45 °F (7 °C)
Average Summer Temperature: July average high 71 °F (22 °C), low 55 °F (13 °C)
Average Annual Precipitation: 25 in (635 mm)
Nearest Airport: Oakland International Airport (OAK) – approximately 14 miles (23 km) from campus
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Social Media
Instagram: @ucberkeley
Twitter: @UCBerkeley
Facebook: UC Berkeley
LinkedIn: University of California, Berkeley
YouTube: UC Berkeley
TikTok: @ucberkeley
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University Athletics
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Swimming & Diving Team
Aquatic Complex: Spieker Aquatics Complex
Head Coach: Dave Durden
Recruiting Questionnaire: N/A
Men’s Swim Team National Rank (SwimCloud): #2
Men’s Swim Team Conference Rank (SwimCloud): #1 in ACC
Women’s Swim Team National Rank (SwimCloud): #8
Women’s Swim Team Conference Rank (SwimCloud): #4 in ACC
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U.S. News College Rankings
#3 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
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#2 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
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#1 in Environmental / Environmental Health
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#5 in Industrial / Manufacturing
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Management Information Systems
#12 in Production / Operation Management
Supply Chain Management / Logistics
#2 in Biocomputing/Bioinformatics/Biotechnology
#4 in Game/Simulation Development (tie)
#4 in Programming Languages (tie)
#2 in Psychology Programs (tie)
#18 in Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects (tie)
#5 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#56 in Best Undergraduate Teaching (tie)
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Forbes Top Colleges
#200
America's Best Large Employers 2025
#453
America's Dream Employers 2025
#5
#1
In Public Colleges
#5
In Research Universities
#2
In The West
America's Best Employers By State 2024
#70
America's Best Employers for Women 2024
#34
America's Best Employers for Diversity 2024
#5
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Niche Grades
Overall Grade: A+
Academics: A+
Diversity: A+
Athletics: A
Professors: A
Dorms: D-
Student Life: A
Value: A
Campus: B
Party Scene: A
Location: A
Campus Food: C+
Safety: C-
Best Colleges for Student-Athletes in America: Ranked #28 of 1,310
Best College for Athletics in America: Ranked #77 of 1,332
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