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University of California, Berkeley
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1868
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
23,863
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$3,344,720,000
Admissions
Address
110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-5800
Website
http://www.berkeley.edu
Admissions E-mail
ouars@uclink4.berkeley.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.8
Send application by:
November 30
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Walter Robinson
Admissions office telephone:
(510) 642-3175
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
November 30
Decision sent by:
March 31
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$500 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
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Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
N/A
Admissions interview:
N/A
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
December 31
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Very important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
24%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
24%
Total applicants:
41,750
Total acceptances:
9,944
Total freshman enrollment:
4,157
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
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Male applicants:
N/A
Male acceptances:
N/A
Male freshman enrollment:
1,894
Female applicants:
N/A
Female acceptances:
N/A
Female freshman enrollment:
2,263
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
7%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
99%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
100%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
100%
Average high school GPA:
3.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
99%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 - 710
Math:
620 - 740
Combined:
1200 - 1450
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
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SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
30.7% |
45.9% |
| 600-699 |
40.8% |
34.7% |
| 500-599 |
19.6% |
14.1% |
| 400-499 |
7.8% |
4.9% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
0.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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