University of California at San Diego
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$11,442
Avg in-state tuition
$41,196
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of California at San Diego
With its primary campus in the city of La Jolla, the University of California, San Diego enrolls about 38,000 students. The public university's acceptance rate is 31%, and its graduation rate is 87%. UC San Diego offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and over 65 graduate programs. The prestigious research university hosts one of the nation's leading research libraries. Students can enjoy access to almost 600 student organizations.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
37% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards87% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Implied no
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 28-34
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1270-1480
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards40k
Students enrolled
93%
Online student enrollment
19:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Asian
30%
White
21%
Non-U.S. Citizen
21%
Hispanic
19%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
2%
Black
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
49%
Socio-economic diversity
32% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $11,442 | $41,196 |
Graduate | $11,442 | $26,544 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,124 |
On-campus room and board | $15,336 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,203 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $13,749 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,900 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $12,624 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $32,105 | $61,859 |
Off-campus without family | $31,215 | $60,969 |
Off-campus with family | $25,190 | $54,944 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
43%
State Grant Aid
39%
Institution Grant Aid
45%
Pell Grant
32%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$17k
Average student debt after graduation
$48k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Fencing
- Golf
- Rowing
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate Development
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Anatomy
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Structural Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Hardware Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
International Public Health/International Health
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health Law (LL.M., M.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
15Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
17Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
18Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Jewish/Judaic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
20Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Experimental Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
22Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, Other
BA
MA
DOC
American Government and Politics (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
International Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
23Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
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