Rankings and Accreditation: 

UC Berkeley has been fully accredited since 1949 and had its accreditation reaffirmed most recently in 2015 under the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) pilot institutional review process. 

• #22 in National Universities (US News) 
• #6 in Top Public Universities in America (Niche) 
• #5 in Best Big Colleges in America (Niche) 

Size: 

• Total students: 42,519 
• Undergraduates: 30,853 
• Graduates: 11,666 
• Student/Faculty: 17/1 

Student Life: 

• 30 sport teams with 850+ athletes 
• Exercise facilities, fitness classes, courts and pools 
• 270 community organizations 
• 17 houses 
• Campus dining halls and cafes 
• Tang center: offers health services 

Alumni: 

• Cal Alumni Association members: 101,000 
• Nobel Prizes held by alumni: 31 
• Olympic medals won by athletes and alumni: 207, including 117 gold 

Tuition & Fees (per semester): 

• Tuition: $5,721 
• Student Service Fee: $564 
• Campus Fee: $761.25 
• Nonresident Supplemental Tuition: $14,877 
• Health Insurance: $1,643 
• Document Management Fee: $198 

Entry Requirements: 

• IELTS/TOEFL: Required 
• SAT: Required 

Financial Aid & Scholarships: Yes 

• 65%+ students receive financial aid 
• $42.1 million in privately funded undergraduate scholarships were offered in 2016–17