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Overview |
California Baptist University | UC Berkeley | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Berkeley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,495 | 45,307 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | #63 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | berkeley.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | UC Berkeley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,958 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,958 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $21,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,304 | $19,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,757 | $21,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 52% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | UC Berkeley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,654 | 128,209 | ||
| Admitted | 6,117 | 14,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 46.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 30/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 1310/1530 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
California Baptist University | UC Berkeley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | UC Berkeley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $74,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $146 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | UC Berkeley | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
California Baptist University | UC Berkeley | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | UC Berkeley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 11,495 students)
California Baptist University vs. UC Berkeley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or UC Berkeley?
- California Baptist University is 210.9% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($35,958.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at UC Berkeley than California Baptist University ($41,636.00 vs. $35,958.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Berkeley than California Baptist University ($19,257 vs. $27,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 90.9% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($11,210 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Baptist University than University of California Berkeley (97% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 5% larger than aid received University of California Berkeley ($22,757 vs. $21,669)
California Baptist University vs. UC Berkeley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or UC Berkeley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Berkeley or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 437 points higher than at California Baptist University (960)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at California Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at California Baptist University (3.58)
- California Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
California Baptist University vs. UC Berkeley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University or UC Berkeley? 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 UC Berkeley and California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than California Baptist University (90% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $29,600 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $45,100)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $12,800 lower median federal student loan debt than California Baptist University graduates. ($14,200 vs. $27,000)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than California Baptist University graduates. ($146 vs. $279)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/