“Cal” is the University of California’s flagship university and is nestled in the city of Berkeley, on 1,232 acres on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay. Founded in 1868, this 4 year university is a busy, bold, progressive and non-traditional school. Cal attracts stellar students and faculty and has a long history of academic excellence, innovation and social impact.
I recently toured Cal and I observed: an extraordinary cellist playing in the middle of the walkway, individuals shouting through megaphones (student or homeless person?) and table after table lined up to inform/recruit students regarding every cause, from LGBT to saving sea lions to the Peace Corps. Serious intellectual vibe combined with total inclusiveness makes for first rate people watching.
Endowment (2013) $3.3 B
25,000 undergrads, 11,000 grads
Schools: Earth Sciences, Engineering, Humanities and Science, Business, Education, Law and Medicine (Grad only)
The Bears compete in the PAC12 Conference (NCAA DI)
22 Nobel Laureates, over 400 Guggenheim fellows and a bevy of Pulitzer Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows and Fulbright Scholars.
One of the preeminent research universities in the world
With only 10% of students coming from out of state and another 10% international, Cal remains one of the most competitive universities in the US and perhaps the most competitive of all the UC’s
2013 Admitted Student Profile
20.9% Acceptance Rate
Average GPA 3.9 (un weighted) 4.37 (weighted)
ACT – 29-34
SAT – Math – 660-770, Reading – 630-740, Writing – 640-670