• UC Berkeley is an American dream engine.
• Berkeley has been recognized as the leading university in moving students further up the economic ladder.
• Berkeley matriculates over 20 percent more Californians now than 10 years ago. In-state tuition is locked for six years once a student starts.
• For Californians earning less than $60,000, the net cost of attending has plummeted by 40 percent since 2007.
• Tuition for low-income students (net of aid and inflation) has fallen over the last 20 years by 35 percent. Nearly two-thirds of undergraduates receive financial aid.

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