University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) vs. University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) and University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) are public.
  • Both schools are located in California.
  • UC Berkeley has more expensive tuition of $45,627 than UCLA ($44,524).
  • UCLA has tighter acceptance rate of 16.10% than UC Berkeley (17.11%).
  • UCLA is larger with 46,430 students than UC Berkeley (45,307 students).
University of California-Berkeley

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University of California-Los Angeles

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#36 in National Universities
#10 in California
Rankings#37 in National Universities
#9 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Berkeley, CALocationLos Angeles, CA
UC BerkeleyKnown asUCLA
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
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
$14,850 California residents
$45,627 out-of-state
Undergraduate$13,747 California residents
$44,524 out-of-state
$15,261 California residents
$30,363 out-of-state
Graduate$13,883 California residents
$28,985 out-of-state
$22,200Financial Aid$21,322
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
17.11%Acceptance Rate16.10%
43.84%Yield36.69%
Test Scores
Student Population
45,307Total Students46,430
32,479Undergraduate32,423
12,828Graduate14,007
1,622Online Enrollment607
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
94%Graduation Rate92%
Transfer-out Rate3%
96%Retention Rate97%
$79,000Average Earning after Graduation$73,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,765)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 22,884)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,847 Full-time
856 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,153 Full-time
1,114 Part-time
10,343 Full-time
1,779 Part-time
Number of Staffs22,224 Full-time
3,032 Part-time
$170,122 for Faculties
$90,941 Part-time
Average Salary$177,632 for Faculties
$80,948 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