LibraryBancroft Library
Primary special-collections library of the University of California, Berkeley
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Things to do near University of California-Berkeley
UC Berkeley student guide: campus events and game days, $13,481 average net price, 93% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about UC Berkeley
- Founded
- 1868
- Teams
- California Golden Bears
- Mascot
- Oski
- Division
- NCAA Division I
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
Around campus
Landmarks at UC Berkeley
Game-day venues, museums, stages and libraries worth a visit, on or right next to campus.
Library
Library
TheaterZellerbach Hall
Performing arts center on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley
Stadium
Stadium
Theater
StadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Stadium located on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley, California, United States
Stadium
Levine-Fricke Field
College softball stadium in Berkeley, California, on the campus of the University of California
What's on at UC Berkeley
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
UC Berkeley at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates33,068
Admitted11%
Average net price$13,481per year, after aid
Total cost$45,619per year, before aid
Graduation rate93%
Return for year two97%
Median earnings$92,44610 years after starting
Median debt$13,000at graduation
Students per teacher18 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree · 994 reported graduates$125,250median pay a year after
- EconomicsBachelor's Degree · 909 reported graduates$71,330median pay a year after
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's Degree · 761 reported graduates$35,329median pay a year after
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 737 reported graduates
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree · 480 reported graduates$126,367median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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What students say about UC Berkeley
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Questions students ask about UC Berkeley
How much does University of California-Berkeley cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,481 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $45,619 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of California-Berkeley?
93% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 97% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Berkeley?
11% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at University of California-Berkeley?
Computer Science (bachelor's degree), Economics (bachelor's degree), Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do University of California-Berkeley students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $92,446. Source: College Scorecard.
When was University of California-Berkeley founded?
University of California-Berkeley was founded in 1868. Source: Wikidata.
What is there to see at University of California-Berkeley?
Landmarks at UC Berkeley include Bancroft Library (library), Doe Memorial Library (library), Zellerbach Hall (theater), Evans Diamond (stadium), Edwards Stadium (stadium).
Where is University of California-Berkeley?
200 California Hall, Berkeley, CA, about 29 miles from Fairfield.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.