University of California-San Diego: Ranking & Review

San Diego rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 31 | 39 Top 1% |
University of California-San Diego Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 34% | 33% | 35% |
Applicants | 88,446 | 40,782 | 47,664 |
Admissions | 30,061 | 13,607 | 16,454 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 5,699 | 2,727 | 2,972 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 35,772 | 18,900 | 16,872 |
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 4,768 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 84% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 2,954 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 52% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $70. Application fee for graduates - $105.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
University of California-San Diego Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $32,163 | $60,177 |
Off-campus | $32,389 | $60,403 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $13,115 and other expenses per full academic year. |
University of California-San Diego provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 13,618 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $11,502 | $39,516 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $2,516 | $2,516 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $11,502 | $26,604 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $1,944 | $1,944 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Engineering | 1,262 | 528 | 140 | 1,930 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1,661 | 89 | 105 | 1,855 |
Social Sciences | 979 | 149 | 47 | 1,175 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 604 | 282 | 23 | 909 |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 499 | 16 | 10 | 525 |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 198 | 49 | 209 | 456 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 301 | 126 | 2 | 429 |
Physical Sciences | 250 | 96 | 80 | 426 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 291 | 91 | 19 | 401 |
Psychology | 350 | 4 | 25 | 379 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 299 | 5 | 10 | 314 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 166 | 37 | 21 | 224 |
Education | 10 | 68 | 14 | 92 |
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 87 | 87 | ||
English Language and Literature & Letters | 67 | 10 | 9 | 86 |
History | 59 | 9 | 5 | 73 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 30 | 11 | 6 | 47 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 39 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 40 | 40 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 15 | 3 | 18 | |
Legal Professions and Studies | 17 | 17 | ||
Grand Total | 7,207 | 1,590 | 729 | 9,526 |
A total of 7,207 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at University of California-San Diego.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,319 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 85% | 82% | 86% |
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General info
Alternative names | UCSD UC San Diego |
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Founded | 1960 |
Motto | Fiat Lux Let there be light |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | navy blue, gold |
Academic Calendar | Quarter |
Total FTE staff | 13,007 |
Instructional FTE | 2,574 |
Research FTE | 1,429 |
Public Service FTE | 29 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | ucsd.edu |
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Address | 9500 Gilman Dr La Jolla, California, 92093 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Large |
City population | 1,395,000 |
Phone | 8585342230 |
Fax | +1 (858) 534 1407 |