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Overview: University of California - Berkeley
General Information
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City and State: Berkeley, CA
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Public or Private: Public
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 4,162
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School Colors: Yale Blue and California Gold
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 90%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 15
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Average Class Size: 30
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School URL: www.berkeley.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://registrar.berkeley.edu/CalendarDisp.aspx?terms=current
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University President: Nicholas B. Dirks
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees:
Residents: $33,320
Nonresidents: $56,198
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Main Phone: (510) 642-6000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni:
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Date Founded: 1868
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
101 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA 94704
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African-American Percentage: 3.4%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 43.6%
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American Indian Percentage: .7%
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Caucasian Percentage: 24.3%
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Hispanic Percentage: 12%
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Unreported Percentage: 3.3%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (58 - 42)
Feb (62 - 44)
Mar (64 - 46)
Apr (67 - 47)
May (70 - 49)
Jun (73 - 52)
Jul (74 - 53)
Aug (74 - 54)
Sep (75 - 53)
Oct (73 - 52)
Nov (65 - 47)
Dec (59 - 43)
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Average Annual Snowfall: 0 in
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $1 billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 65%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $21,767
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees:
Residents: $33,320
Nonresidents: $56,198
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: San Francisco
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 13.8 mi
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 22 min
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Oakland International Airport
14.4 mi
23 min
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
San Francisco International Airport
24.8 mi
33 min
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: 10%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? No
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Graduation Rate: 90%
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Student Newspaper URL: http://www.dailycal.org/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 47.7% Female 52.3%
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International Student Percentage: 12.7%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact:
Emergency Hotlines
For Emergency Assistance
Dial 911
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Political Science; Molecular and Cell Biology; Environmental Science, Policy and Management; Economics.
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division I
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School Colors: Yale Blue and California Gold
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Mascot: Oski, Golden Bears
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate: 4%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation:
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Director of Athletics: Sandy Barbour
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
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Athletics Department Email Address: athletic.director@berkeley.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: 510-642-0580
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School Rivalry:
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 4,162
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 41,190
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 9,348
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Acceptance Rate: 22.7%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal:; Math:; Writing:
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Early Decision I Available? No
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Early Decision I Deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: November 30
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 22.7%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University of California, Berkeley
110 Sproul Hall #5800
Berkeley, CA 94720-5800
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Admissions Office Email Address:
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Name of Director of Admissions:
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL: http://visitors.berkeley.edu/tour/general.shtml
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Admissions Office Phone: 510-642-3175
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Admissions Office URL: http://admissions.berkeley.edu/
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Common Application Used? No
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Virtual Tour Available?
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Virtual Tour URL:
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