Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
University of California, Berkeley · Rankings
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5
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
24
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#3
Best standing
Most applicants · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of California, Berkeley sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#3Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #3 nationally125,910#7Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #12 nationally24#8Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #25 nationally17.0%#12Women coaching women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #35 nationally79%#13Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #19 nationally97%#15Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #24 nationally93%#16Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #16 nationally$23,138,879#16Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #36 nationally78%#19Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #19 nationally$3,866,291#19Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #34 nationally12%#22Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #56 nationally3.6%#26Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #56 nationally75
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $23,138,879 | #16 of 360 | #16 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,866,291 | #19 of 360 | #19 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $173,116,318 | #30 of 360 | #30 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $116,091 | #30 of 360 | #30 of 1,058 | |
| Athletics revenue | $173,116,318 | #33 of 360 | #33 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $271,527 | #58 of 360 | #58 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $252,306 | #62 of 360 | #62 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $23,196 | #68 of 360 | #69 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $188,580 | #71 of 360 | #71 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $822,611 | #76 of 360 | #76 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $22,874 | #83 of 360 | #83 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 47% | #150 of 352 | #288 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 24 | #7 of 363 | #12 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 918 | #9 of 363 | #20 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 79% | #12 of 360 | #35 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.8% | #241 of 363 | #903 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.4 | #274 of 360 | #676 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 125,910 | #3 of 359 | #3 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 97% | #13 of 366 | #19 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 93% | #15 of 366 | #24 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 12% | #19 of 359 | #34 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 17.0% | #8 of 364 | #25 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 3.6% | #22 of 364 | #56 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 16.5% | #27 of 364 | #82 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.2% | #29 of 364 | #134 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.7% | #39 of 364 | #67 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.6% | #45 of 364 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 12.8% | #57 of 364 | #104 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.2% | #80 of 364 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #112 of 364 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.1% | #203 of 364 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.7% | #207 of 364 | #527 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.5% | #255 of 364 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 1.8% | #308 of 364 | #818 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.3% | #333 of 364 | #957 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 4.6% | #344 of 364 | #987 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $22,692 | #3 of 359 | #4 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 78% | #16 of 359 | #36 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $5,895 | #38 of 361 | #82 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $75,830 | #51 of 359 | #120 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,997 | #161 of 363 | #351 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $75,830 | #309 of 359 | #945 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $22,692 | #357 of 359 | #1,060 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 11% | #23 of 366 | #89 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 75 | #26 of 365 | #56 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 33,078 | #32 of 366 | #33 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.5% | #83 of 366 | #283 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #95 of 366 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 10 | #105 of 366 | #374 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 78% | #133 of 366 | #385 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 9 mi | #168 of 366 | #521 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #258 of 366 | #738 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 11% | #264 of 366 | #825 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 33,078 | #335 of 366 | #1,053 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.61 | #29 of 355 | #84 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.61 | #327 of 355 | #730 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 9.62 | #351 of 355 | #808 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1929 | #82 of 366 | #120 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #91 of 346 | #100 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #82 of 306 | #89 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #173 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #40 of 362 | #73 of 362 | #4 of 362 | #214 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #5 of 360 | #45 of 360 | #7 of 360 | #189 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #16 of 68 | #18 of 68 | #17 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #19 of 79 | #17 of 79 | #13 of 79 | #29 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #36 of 261 | #35 of 261 | #114 of 261 | #68 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #33 of 303 | #45 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #174 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #28 of 279 | #43 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #13 of 60 | #11 of 60 | #48 of 60 | #41 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #35 of 130 | #32 of 130 | #70 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #3 of 31 | #6 of 31 | #6 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #21 of 93 | #16 of 93 | #30 of 93 | #58 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #51 of 213 | #99 of 213 | #8 of 213 | #78 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #44 of 305 | #41 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #6 of 134 | #9 of 134 | #9 of 134 | #99 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #14 of 197 | #20 of 197 | #18 of 197 | #111 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #52 of 232 | #67 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #35 of 301 | #48 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #45 of 299 | #87 of 299 | #19 of 299 | #179 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #62 of 348 | #77 of 348 | #104 of 348 | #57 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #29 of 344 | #25 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #4 of 29 | #6 of 29 | #2 of 29 | #17 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #5 of 36 | #5 of 36 | #6 of 36 | #11 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
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