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<p>No. Berkeley’s 4-year graduation rate is around 70%. The less selective UCs have lower 4-year graduation rates, but students at less selective UCs are more likely to take light course loads per semester/quarter, need remedial course work, fail courses, etc… For comparison, Minnesota’s 4-year graduation rate is under 50%.</p>
<p>However, whether Berkeley is worth the premium depends on how big a deal Berkeley versus Minnesota is in the country where you will be working after graduation.</p>
<p>8 semesters at Berkeley = $220,000
5 semesters at Minnesota = $75,000</p>
<p>Would Berkeley be worth $145,000 + a year and a half of pay working more than Minnesota?</p>
<p>(You can make other comparisons between the schools similarly.)</p>