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USD San Diego State UCSB UCLA UCI UC Davis UW-Seattle Stanford UC Riverside UT Austin Purdue Michigan| University of California Berkeley | University of California San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Berkeley | UCSD | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | La Jolla, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 42,006 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #89 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | ucsd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | UCSD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $16,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $20,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 55% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | UCSD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 131,197 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 31,103 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 23.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 1270/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | UCSD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | UCSD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $67,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $191 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | UCSD | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | UCSD | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | UCSD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than UCSD based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 42,006 students)
UC Berkeley vs. UCSD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or UCSD?
- University of California Berkeley and UCSD cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at UC Berkeley as University of California San Diego ($41,636.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than UC Berkeley ($16,111 vs. $19,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 28.1% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($16,710 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California San Diego than University of California Berkeley (55% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 4.3% larger than aid received University of California San Diego ($21,669 vs. $20,782)
UC Berkeley vs. UCSD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or UCSD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCSD or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 53 points higher than at UCSD (1344)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UCSD (31)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at UCSD (3.82)
- UCSD has a higher acceptance rate (23.7%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. UCSD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley or UCSD? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UCSD and UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than University of California San Diego (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $6,800 more per year than UCSD graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $67,900)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $4,300 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSD graduates. ($14,200 vs. $18,500)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than UCSD graduates. ($146 vs. $191)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Berkeley students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/