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Overview

 UCSD
Location La Jolla, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 42,006
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #89
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ucsd.edu
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Costs

 UCSD
Tuition (In State) $11,564
Tuition (Out of State) $41,636
Room & Board $16,710
Avg Net Price $16,111
Avg Grant Aid $20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid 55%

Admission

 UCSD
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 131,197
Admitted 31,103
Acceptance Rate 23.7%
Enrolled % 21%
Avg High School GPA 3.82
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 28/34
SAT Range 1270/1480
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2023

Academics

 UCSD
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Biology (23%)
  • Social Sciences (21%)
  • Engineering (10%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • General Studies (7%)

Outcomes

 UCSD
Graduation Rate 85%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $67,900
Making Student Loan Payments 82%
Median Student Loan Debt $18,500
Median Loan Payment $191

Diversity

 UCSD
% Men 50%
% Women 50%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 21%
% Black 1%
% Hispanic 16%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 17%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 UCSD
% In-State 81%
% Out-of-State 8%

Campus

 UCSD
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/