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Overview |
UC Berkeley | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 86% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 1230/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $230 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than UC Berkeley based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 45,307 students)
UC Berkeley vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or UT Austin?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 1.2% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($11,698.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at UC Berkeley than The University of Texas at Austin ($41,636.00 vs. $41,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than UC Berkeley ($17,434 vs. $19,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 63.9% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($13,058 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than University of California Berkeley (86% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 160.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($21,669 vs. $8,321)
UC Berkeley vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 100 points higher than at UT Austin (1297)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
- UT Austin has a higher acceptance rate (31.4%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than The University of Texas at Austin (90% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $6,100 more per year than UT Austin graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $68,600)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $8,050 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($14,200 vs. $22,250)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($146 vs. $230)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Austin students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/