Southern California University of Health Sciences vs Berkeley

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and University of California-Berkeley (UCB) stand as two distinct academic institutions, each offering unique opportunities and experiences to their students. SCU, a private university focused on health sciences, boasts a 98% acceptance rate and a student body predominantly composed of women. UCB, a public research university renowned for its academic excellence, has a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 17% and a diverse student population. While SCU excels in health-related fields such as nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy, UCB offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines, including engineering, computer science, and social sciences. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with SCU reporting a 90% rate and UCB achieving a commendable 88% rate. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Southern California University of Health Sciences	University of California-Berkeley
Overview
Location	Whittier, California	Berkeley, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		96.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	14.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		112,843
Total number of admissions given out		16,295
Admitted students who chose to enroll		6,931
Yield rate		42.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		In state: $37,920 Out of state: $67,674
Average net price		$17,652
Tuition		In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196
Room & board		$20,236
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		52.0% Average amount $21,406
Students receiving federal student loan		15.0% Average amount $4,586
Students taking out private loans		6.0% Average amount $7,122

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	545 Men 27.3% Women 72.7%	31,814 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	1,019 Men 51.6% Women 48.4%	13,222 Men 51.7% Women 48.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	16.9%
International students	2.4%	18.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	9,630
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California New Jersey Texas Virginia New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Legal Profession Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	100.0%	92.8%
Dropout rate	N/A	6.3%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Chiropractic (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $34,808 Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $35,596 Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $171,936 Year 3: $191,597 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $167,052 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $125,250 Year 2: $125,388 Year 3: $161,399 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $126,367 Year 2: $128,868 Year 3: $160,666 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $160,390 Year 2: $142,470 Year 3: $143,984 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $119,358 Year 3: $143,516 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $107,442 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $112,973 Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $74,750 Year 2: $91,363 Year 3: $104,601 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,600 Year 2: $85,760 Year 3: $103,738 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,282 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $102,543

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