The Fall 2004 Admissions figures are out. The big news is that African-American admits took a bit hit-- from 298 in 2003 to 211 in 2004(!). The complete admission stats for minorities:

The number of black students offered admission has dropped from 298 students in fall 2003 to 211 for fall 2004. For Chicano/Latino students, the number has dropped from 1,030 in fall 2003 to 955 for fall 2004. American Indian numbers have dropped from 51 in 2003 to 40 for fall 2004.

Whites took a 3% increase, Asians were more or less the same, same with women. (Handy Table).

Interestingly, figures suggests that lower-income students also dropped out-- a figure possibly correlated with African-American students. (Although the report is too tactful to say it.)

At UC Berkeley, statistics also suggest there were fewer offers of admission to students from low-income families. This group typically attends lower performing high schools. Financial aid data show more than a 10 percent drop in admitted students who qualified for federal Pell grants. There also was a 13 percent decline in admitted students who qualified for the federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants that are reserved for students with exceptional financial need.

So the fee increases are having their effect.

In addition, 3000 fewer students were offered admission this yearEmail This Post!