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BackUniversity Of California Berkeley (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
University Of California Berkeley offers 13% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,979. University Of California Berkeley is a public college located in Berkeley, California. Its student population is 42,501. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 15%. University Of California Berkeley 4 year graduation rate is 76% .
Merit Aid Stats For University Of California Berkeley
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$5,979
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$5,444
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 15%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.9
- Avg. ACT 33
- Avg. SAT 1425
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For University Of California Berkeley
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - University Of California Berkeley - Send test score
Dec 31
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- Application fee $70
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California Berkeley | $54,695 | 13% | $5,979 | 15% | |
| University Of California Davis | $51,020 | 9% | $6,485 | 41% | |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | $40,454 | 14% | $5,993 | 76% | |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University | $35,147 | 17% | $5,479 | 39% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California Berkeley | $54,695 | 13% | $5,979 | 15% | |
| University Of Washington Seattle Campus | $54,627 | 15% | $4,043 | 49% | |
| University Of California Riverside | $50,604 | 14% | $11,914 | 51% | |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $73,775 | 13% | $13,355 | 9% | |
| California State University Monterey Bay | $35,181 | 13% | $1,921 | 59% | |
| University Of California Davis | $51,020 | 9% | $6,485 | 41% | |
| California State University Fullerton | $39,602 | 14% | $1,893 | 43% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California Berkeley | 15 | $131,800 |
| United States Military Academy | 11 | $144,000 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22 | $140,700 |
| Yale University | 6 | $138,300 |
| United States Air Force Academy | 11 | $138,100 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 17 | $136,100 |
| Lehigh University | 22 | $134,100 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | 8 | $133,900 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California Berkeley | 15 | $54,695 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | 23 | $51,410 |
| American Musical And Dramatic Academy | 24 | $53,685 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California Berkeley | 15 | 76% |
| California Institute Of Technology | 7 | 79% |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 19 | 77% |
| University Of Southern California | 13 | 77% |
| University Of Michigan Ann Arbor | 23 | 77% |
| Lehigh University | 22 | 76% |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 17 | 76% |
| Pitzer College | 13 | 76% |
| University Of California Los Angeles | 14 | 75% |
| United States Air Force Academy | 11 | 75% |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22 | 74% |
| Tulane University Of Louisiana | 17 | 73% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California Berkeley | 13% | $5,979 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | 5% | $5,763 |
| Pitzer College | 6% | $5,749 |
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