University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
A public research university and the founding campus of the UC system, with an outsized research and academic reputation across nearly every field — especially engineering, computer science, and the sciences. Berkeley the city has a famously activist, independent-minded culture that shapes campus life well beyond the classroom, with Pac-12 football, a real Greek scene, and student activism/politics all part of the social fabric.
11%
Acceptance rate
1330–1530
SAT range
29–35
ACT range
32,000
Undergrads
$14,226/yr
In-state tuition
$44,008/yr
Out-of-state tuition
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