Financial Aid at UC Berkeley
Financial Aid Amount Received
$22,996 (50.40% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
57% of 32,479 students
18,629 undergraduate students (57% 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 55.90%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $22,996 and the average loan amount is $5,510. The average financial aid amount is 50.40% 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 | 18,629 | 57% | $428,386,093 | $22,996 |
| Pell Grants | 8,876 | 27% | $46,726,067 | $5,264 |
| Federal Students Loans | 5,922 | 18% | $32,632,404 | $5,510 |
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), 3,369 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 $25,951 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,529.
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 | 3,722 | 56% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,369 | 50% | $87,428,234 | $25,951 |
| Federal Grants | 1,646 | 25% | $9,715,777 | $5,903 |
| Pell Grants | 1,633 | 24% | $9,187,434 | $5,626 |
| Other Federal Grants | 914 | 14% | $528,343 | $578 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,608 | 39% | $32,521,814 | $12,470 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,048 | 46% | $45,190,643 | $14,826 |
| Student Loans | 1,390 | 21% | $9,075,847 | $6,529 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,326 | 20% | $5,918,434 | $4,463 |
| Other Student Loans | 465 | 7% | $3,157,413 | $6,790 |
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 | - | - | $64,441,894 | $27,729 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 696 | 694 | $25,622,142 | $36,813 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 450 | 450 | $15,730,870 | $34,957 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 413 | 412 | $12,920,381 | $31,284 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 267 | 256 | $6,406,747 | $23,995 |
| $110,001 - more | 498 | 301 | $3,761,754 | $7,554 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-Berkeley, for the first-time/full-time students, 5,162 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,518 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 5,162 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,518 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-Berkeley, 2,876 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 130 students live off-campus. In addition, 48 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,876 |
| Living Off-Campus | 130 |
| Living with Family | 48 |
| Un-known | 0 |