Berkeley City College: Review & Facts

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Berkeley City College is a medium two-year, public school with 6,125 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1974 and is one of the 11 schools located in Berkeley, California.

Academic Offerings

Berkeley City College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
38
Berkeley City College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 38 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Psychology, Business, Management, and Sociology and Anthropology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Berkeley City College is low at 57% (way below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Berkeley City College is very low - 22%. Nearly 34% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Berkeley City College is a bit disappointing - 28:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is relatevely low - about $8,500 per year. The additional fees at Berkeley City College beyond tuition are about $300, which makes it a total of $8,800 per year.

Read the details about Berkeley City College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Berkeley City College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (510) 981-2800 or check Berkeley City College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Berkeley City College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Berkeley City College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Berkeley City College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Berkeley City College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Berkeley City College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Berkeley City College
2050 Center Sreet
Berkeley, California
94704, USA
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