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University of California San Diego

La Jolla, California

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Overview

Enrollment

41,885
University of California San Diego overview
Location La Jolla, California
Online ucsd.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City
University of California San Diego overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in La Jolla, California, University of California San Diego is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 118,386 prospective students applied, and 40,493 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 7,544 enrolled in the school.  40,280 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,605 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $11,442 plus fees of $3,258. UCSD is ranked 80 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

7/10

Resources

9/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

UCSD is rated within the top 18% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for University of California San Diego within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Elite
University of California San Diego overview
SAT 1270/1480
ACT 28/34
Estimated GPA 3.82

Applications Accepted

34.2% 
University of California San Diego overview
Applications Due Nov 30, 2023
Applicant Competition High
Application Fee $70

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Annual Cost to Attend

California Resident Tuition

$11,442
In State Costs for University of California San Diego
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,152
Other Fees$3,258
Room and Board $16,145
Budget for Other Expenses$4,163
Total One Year Cost$36,160

Out of State Resident Tuition

$41,196
Out of State Costs for University of California San Diego
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,152
Other Fees$3,258
Room and Board $16,145
Budget for Other Expenses$4,163
Total One Year Cost$65,914

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$67,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

85% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by University of California San Diego students
Subject Percent of Class
Biology 23%
Social Sciences 21%
Engineering 10%
Psychology 8%
General Studies 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110680 IPEDS survey data for University of California San Diego.

Current students may use the University of California San Diego GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.