University of California Berkeley Berkeley California

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$6,654
$7,165
$7,656
$8,353
9.1%
Out-of-state
$25,338
$26,785
$28,264
$31,022
9.8%
Books and supplies
$1,326
$1,239
$1,268
$1,307
3.1%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$13,074
$13,487
$14,494
$15,308
5.6%
Other
$3,168
$3,066
$3,168
$3,344
5.6%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,122
$9,343
$9,528
$10,036
5.3%
Other
$3,912
$3,594
$3,708
$3,901
5.2%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$8,476
$8,827
$9,084
$9,473
4.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$24,222
$24,957
$26,586
$28,312
6.5%
Off Campus
$21,014
$21,341
$22,160
$23,597
6.5%
Off Campus with Family
$16,456
$17,231
$18,008
$19,133
6.2%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$42,906
$44,577
$47,194
$50,981
8.0%
Off Campus
$39,698
$40,961
$42,768
$46,266
8.2%
Off Campus with Family
$35,140
$36,851
$38,616
$41,802
8.3%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
48,473
23,145
25,328
Percent admitted
21%
20%
22%
Percent admitted who enrolled
41%
42%
40%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
4,200
98%
ACT
1,483
34%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
580
700
SAT Math
620
760
SAT Writing
600
710
ACT Composite
25
32
ACT English
25
33
ACT Math
26
34

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
1/1/1949 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1923 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/1933 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/1933 – 12/31/2007
Resigned
Didactic Program in Dietetics
11/1/1971 –
Accredited
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Optometry (OPT) – Professional degree programs
6/30/1941 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/1/1948 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
11/25/1980 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
5/16/1986 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/2001 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
11/1/1946 –
Accredited