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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) 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-Los Angeles

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University of California-Berkeley

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#37 in National Universities
#9 in California
Rankings#36 in National Universities
#10 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Los Angeles, CALocationBerkeley, CA
UCLAKnown asUC Berkeley
Bachelor's
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
$13,747 California residents
$44,524 out-of-state
Undergraduate$14,850 California residents
$45,627 out-of-state
$13,883 California residents
$28,985 out-of-state
Graduate$15,261 California residents
$30,363 out-of-state
$21,322Financial Aid$22,200
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
16.10%Acceptance Rate17.11%
36.69%Yield43.84%
Test Scores
Student Population
46,430Total Students45,307
32,423Undergraduate32,479
14,007Graduate12,828
607Online Enrollment1,622
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
92%Graduation Rate94%
3%Transfer-out Rate
97%Retention Rate96%
$73,200Average Earning after Graduation$79,000
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
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 22,884)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,765)
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
4,153 Full-time
1,114 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,847 Full-time
856 Part-time
22,224 Full-time
3,032 Part-time
Number of Staffs10,343 Full-time
1,779 Part-time
$177,632 for Faculties
$80,948 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