University of California, Berkeley
Founded 1868
President Carol Christ (Chancellor)
Fees USD 14,312
Acceptance Rate Very Selective (<20%)
Campus Setting Urban
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is the flagship campus of the University of California system, founded in 1868. It is consistently ranked the #1 public university in the world and among the top 5 universities globally. UC Berkeley has produced 107 Nobel laureates (the most of any public university), 14 Turing Award winners, and 25 Pulitzer Prize winners. The campus sits in the hills of the San Francisco Bay Area, overlooking the Golden Gate and home to approximately 45,000 students across 14 colleges and schools.
Schools and Colleges
- College of Engineering — Top-ranked public engineering school worldwide
- Haas School of Business — Top-10 global MBA program
- School of Law (Boalt Hall) — Top-10 US law school
- School of Public Health — Leading public health research
- College of Letters and Science — Comprehensive liberal arts and sciences
- College of Natural Resources — Environmental science and sustainability
How to Apply
- Application: UC Application (not Common App)
- Application Fee: $80
- Test Scores: Test-free (UC system policy)
- Acceptance Rate: ~14% overall (engineering/CS ~8%)
- In-State Tuition: ~$14,312 | Out-of-State: ~$44,066
Key Deadlines
- Application Window: November 1–30
- No Early Decision/Action