University of Arizona (Arizona) vs. University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both University of Arizona (Arizona) and University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) are public.
  • Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ and UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.
  • UC Berkeley has more expensive tuition of $45,627 than Arizona ($41,095).
  • UC Berkeley has tighter acceptance rate of 17.11% than Arizona (83.58%).
  • Arizona is larger with 49,403 students than UC Berkeley (45,307 students).
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#197 in National Universities
#1 in Arizona
Rankings#36 in National Universities
#10 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Tucson, AZLocationBerkeley, CA
ArizonaKnown asUC Berkeley
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,626 Arizona residents
$41,095 out-of-state
Undergraduate$14,850 California residents
$45,627 out-of-state
$14,389 Arizona residents
$33,961 out-of-state
Graduate$15,261 California residents
$30,363 out-of-state
$13,279Financial Aid$22,200
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$90 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
83.58%Acceptance Rate17.11%
26.20%Yield43.84%
1,240 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
49,403Total Students45,307
38,751Undergraduate32,479
10,652Graduate12,828
9,617Online Enrollment1,622
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
67%Graduation Rate94%
18%Transfer-out Rate
86%Retention Rate96%
$56,000Average Earning after Graduation$79,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,575)
$8,650 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,765)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
2,077 Full-time
558 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,847 Full-time
856 Part-time
10,705 Full-time
2,029 Part-time
Number of Staffs10,343 Full-time
1,779 Part-time
$102,791 for Faculties
$63,349 Part-time
Average Salary$170,122 for Faculties
$90,941 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023