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# University of California-Berkeley

A Research 1 doctorate university in Berkeley with 11.7% acceptance rate and strong social sciences focus.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 37.871918, -122.260463

### Summary

A Research 1 doctorate university in Berkeley with 11.7% acceptance rate and strong social sciences focus.

### Description

UC Berkeley is a public research university in Berkeley, California, and one of the top-ranked institutions in the United States. The university conducts very high levels of research spending and doctorate production, serving nearly 46,000 undergraduate and graduate students across a wide range of disciplines, with social sciences as a primary undergraduate focus.

In-state tuition is $12,260 annually, with total cost of attendance for in-state students at $36,010. Out-of-state students pay $44,148 in tuition and face a total cost of attendance of $67,898. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rates. Admission is highly selective, with an 11.7% acceptance rate.

This school is suited for students seeking rigorous academic training within a large research institution and a competitive peer group. For more information, visit www.berkeley.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 110,635
- **State**: CA
- **City**: Berkeley
- **Address**: 200 California Hall
- **Zip Code**: 94720
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.berkeley.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $12,260
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $44,148
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $36,010
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $67,898
- **Room and Board**: $23,750
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 45,699
- **Acceptance Rate**: 11.7%
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences