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University of California-Berkeley vs University of Utah

The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.

Same u setting in the West, but more selective (11% vs 86%) — a stretch target if University of Utah is already on your list.

University of California-BerkeleyUniversity of Utah
Acceptance rate11%86%
Net price (in-state)

what the average family actually pays after aid

$16,347$9,620
Net price (out-of-state)$50,547$30,860
Sticker tuition (in-state)$16,347$9,620
Sticker tuition (out-of-state)$50,547$30,860
Graduation rate93%65%
Total enrollment33,06827,264

Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/university-of-california-berkeley-vs-university-of-utah.

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