For this assignment, I decide to research UC Berkeley and San Jose State University. Both colleges offer my major, Biological Sciences.
I think my choice between the two schools is San Jose State University due to lower attendance cost. The higher acceptance rate (66% versus 21%) sounds more realistic to me considering my GPA as well as my volunteering record at the moment. I strive to be the best that I can and UC Berkeley is the great school to challenge myself academically. But for now, San Jose State makes much more economical sense to me and I’ll focus on getting into SJSU.
I’m surprised to find out UC Berkeley has the higher number of students enrolled (35396 versus 31280). I always think a CSU should have more students. Both schools have similar student demographics, this maybe due to both being in California and not too far from each other geographically. Both offer similar types of aids. Cost of attendance is much lower at SJSU. Application deadlines for both school is on Nov 30.
Below is the overview of each colleges, including: the degree offered, the number of students enrolled, ethnicity of the students enrolled, financial aid options, cost of tuition, transfer admission requirements, and application deadlines.
University of California: Berkeley
110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, California 94720
1 (510) 642-3175
ouars@uclink.berkely.edu
Berkeley, California 94720
1 (510) 642-3175
ouars@uclink.berkely.edu
General Info
Degrees Offered | Bachelor's Master's Doctoral |
Type of School | Public |
Region | West |
Setting | City |
Men | 47% |
Women | 53% |
Religious Affiliation | none |
Calendar System | Semester |
2010-2011 Tuition
In State Tuition | $10940 |
Out of State Tuition | $33819 |
Room & Board | $15317 |
Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment | 35396 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 25151 |
Undergraduate Applicants | 48473 |
Applicants Admitted (%) | 21% |
% Admitted Enrolled Full Time | 41% |
% Admitted Enrolled Part Time | unknown |
White non-Hispanic Students | 31% |
Black non-Hispanic Students | 4% |
Hispanic Students | 12% |
Asian/Pacific Islander Students | 42% |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 8% |
Non-Resident Alien | 4% |
Admission Requirements
Regular Decision Deadline | 11/30 |
Notification Starting | unknown |
School has Rolling Admission | Yes |
Application Fee | $60 |
School has Early Decision | No |
School has Early Action | No |
Secondary School Transcripts | Required |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Admissions Test Scores | Required |
TOEFL Required for Non-Residents | Recommended |
TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
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Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes First-year loan package range: $3,826 - $8,286 Undergraduate loan package range: $4,686 - $9,876 Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 47% Average student debt upon graduation: $13,171 Types of payment plans:
|
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
|
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
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First-year scholarship/grant award range: $11,816 - $14,243 Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $10,750 - $13,735 Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 28%
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San Jose State University
1 Washington Sq
San Jose, California 95192-0001
1 (408) 283-7500
contact@sjsu.edu
San Jose, California 95192-0001
1 (408) 283-7500
contact@sjsu.edu
General Info
Degrees Offered | Bachelor's Master's |
Type of School | Public |
Region | West |
Setting | Large city |
Men | 48% |
Women | 52% |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Calendar System | Semester |
2010-2011 Tuition
In State Tuition | $5370 |
Out of State Tuition | $16530 |
Room & Board | $10438 |
Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment | 31280 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 24273 |
Undergraduate Applicants | 24092 |
Applicants Admitted (%) | 66% |
% Admitted Enrolled Full Time | 23% |
% Admitted Enrolled Part Time | unknown |
White non-Hispanic Students | 27% |
Black non-Hispanic Students | 5% |
Hispanic Students | 19% |
Asian/Pacific Islander Students | 34% |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 10% |
Non-Resident Alien | 4% |
Admission Requirements
Regular Decision Deadline | November 30 |
Notification Starting | October 1 |
School has Rolling Admission | unknown |
Application Fee | $55 |
School has Early Decision | unknown |
School has Early Action | unknown |
Secondary School Transcripts | Required |
Recommendations | Not Required |
Admissions Test Scores | Required |
TOEFL Required for Non-Residents | Required |
TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
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Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes First-year loan package range: $200 - $5,800 Undergraduate loan package range: $200 - $12,500 Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 49% Average student debt upon graduation: $12,313 Types of payment plans:
|
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
|
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
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First-year scholarship/grant award range: $8 - $25,114 Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $8 - $25,114 Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students:
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