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University of California-Berkeley

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · 33.1k students

Highly SelectivePublicCityGraduateCampus-basedberkeley.edu
83.9/100

Trajecta score

+2.5 since '20

Ranked #16 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

82.1 · #16

2020

83.0 · #17

2021

83.0 · #15

2022

83.7 · #17

2023

84.6 · #15

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

89/ 100

Career Outcomes

86/ 100

Student Success

92/ 100

Affordability

83/ 100

Academic Investment

95/ 100

Access & Equity

56/ 100

Academic Profile

89

Career Outcomes

86

Student Success

92

Affordability

83

Academic Investment

95

Access & Equity

56

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Cost / Net Price

$46k / $13k

SAT Avg

Retention

97%

Grad Rate

93%

Admissions

11%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$16,347

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$50,547

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$34,200/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

29%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

17%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$13,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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