- Both University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) are public.
- CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO and UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.
- UC Berkeley has more expensive tuition of $45,627 than CU Boulder ($41,943).
- UC Berkeley has tighter acceptance rate of 17.11% than CU Boulder (79.84%).
- UC Berkeley is larger with 45,307 students than CU Boulder (39,585 students).
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| #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado | Rankings | #36 in National Universities #10 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boulder, CO | Location | Berkeley, CA |
CU Boulder| Known as | UC Berkeley | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,430 Colorado residents $41,943 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,850 California residents $45,627 out-of-state |
| $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,261 California residents $30,363 out-of-state |
| $11,017 | Financial Aid | $22,200 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 79.84% | Acceptance Rate | 17.11% |
| 22.76% | Yield | 43.84% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 39,585 | Total Students | 45,307 |
| 31,034 | Undergraduate | 32,479 |
| 8,551 | Graduate | 12,828 |
| 3,156 | Online Enrollment | 1,622 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $59,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,765) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,847 Full-time 856 Part-time |
| 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,343 Full-time 1,779 Part-time |
| $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time | Average Salary | $170,122 for Faculties $90,941 Part-time |