Financial Aid at UC Berkeley
Financial Aid Amount Received
$22,200 (48.66% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
59% of 32,479 students
18,864 undergraduate students (59% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of California-Berkeley. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Austin and University of Virginia-Main Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 62.30%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $22,200 and the average loan amount is $5,398. The average financial aid amount is 48.66% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $45,627).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 18,864 | 59% | $418,781,737 | $22,200 |
| Pell Grants | 8,609 | 27% | $46,878,675 | $5,445 |
| Federal Students Loans | 5,191 | 16% | $28,018,776 | $5,398 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 3,572 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of California-Berkeley.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $21,669 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $7,238.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of California-Berkeley.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 3,798 | 55% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,572 | 52% | $77,402,184 | $21,669 |
| Federal Grants | 3,039 | 44% | $15,437,948 | $5,080 |
| Pell Grants | 1,566 | 23% | $9,032,861 | $5,768 |
| Other Federal Grants | 3,036 | 44% | $6,405,087 | $2,110 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,167 | 31% | $24,909,623 | $11,495 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,809 | 41% | $37,054,613 | $13,191 |
| Student Loans | 1,470 | 21% | $10,639,463 | $7,238 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,419 | 21% | $6,479,369 | $4,566 |
| Other Student Loans | 590 | 9% | $4,160,094 | $7,051 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of California-Berkeley.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $50,844,857 | $23,759 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 672 | 672 | $21,433,009 | $31,894 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 398 | 398 | $12,272,718 | $30,836 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 377 | 374 | $10,147,711 | $26,917 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 255 | 249 | $4,839,604 | $18,979 |
| $110,001 - more | 438 | 249 | $2,151,815 | $4,913 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-Berkeley, for the first-time/full-time students, 4,809 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 2,083 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 4,809 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 2,083 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-Berkeley, 2,620 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 145 students live off-campus. In addition, 64 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,620 |
| Living Off-Campus | 145 |
| Living with Family | 64 |
| Un-known | 0 |