American Jewish University (AJU) vs Berkeley

American Jewish University (AJU) and University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) are two distinct institutions of higher learning that offer unique educational experiences. AJU, a private Jewish university located in Los Angeles, California, boasts a small and diverse student body, with an acceptance rate of 75% and a graduation rate of 70%. UC Berkeley, a public research university located in Berkeley, California, is renowned for its academic excellence and research opportunities, with an acceptance rate of 17% and a graduation rate of 88%. While both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, AJU is known for its strengths in Jewish studies, business, and education, while UC Berkeley excels in engineering, computer science, and social sciences. Explore the comparison table below to delve deeper into the differences between these two institutions and find the best fit for your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

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

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.0%	14.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	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	25	112,843
Total number of admissions given out	24	16,295
Admitted students who chose to enroll	6	6,931
Yield rate	25.0%	42.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		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	48 Men 14.6% Women 85.4%	31,814 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	76 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	13,222 Men 51.7% Women 48.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	16.9%
International students	4.0%	18.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	204	9,630
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California New Jersey Texas Virginia New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Theology Psychology Philosophy and Religious Studies	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Legal Profession Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	2:1	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	50.0%	92.8%
Dropout rate	50.0%	6.3%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,408 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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