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UCSD Demographics & Diversity

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UCSD are predominantly Asian with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 79% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of California San Diego students
Race	Percent of Students
White	21%
Black	1%
Hispanic	16%
Asian	37%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
International	17%
Race Unknown	2%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 10% more male students than female students enrolled at University of California San Diego with a gender ratio of 52% men to 48% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UCSD has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of California San Diego students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	52%
Women	48%

Enrollment by gender for University of California San Diego students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	19,806
Women	18,081

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

UCSD serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 77 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of California San Diego students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	77%
Out of State	7%
Foreign	15%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$76,397 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

37,887

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	5.7%
Part time Undergrads	2.5%

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