30%

Acceptance Rate

$19,393

Avg.Financial Aid

001317

FAFSA Code

University of California San Diego (UCSD)

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    WASC

  • Website

    www.ucsd.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    37,887

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

University of California San Diego (UCSD) is a public university located in La Jolla, California. The university's origins can be tracked to 1903 when the Marine Biological Association of San Diego began after the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Later in 1910, the George H Scripps Memorial Marine Biological Library was opened, being the first of its kind in the northern hemisphere. The institution since then has since then set up several milestones to become the prestigious University.40% of the current students of the university are from low-income families.

Even when the university strives to foster togetherness, it sets equal importance to the recognition of an individual. The university believes in the unique existence of a student and hence his talents. The university thus believes in the path less traveled and motivates its students to do the same.

  • The total population of the university is 34,979 out of which 33,821 are full-timers and 1,158 are part-timers.

  • The student-faculty ratio of the university is 19: 1.

  • UCSD acceptance rate is 36%.

  • The graduation rate of the university is 87%.

  • The university has received its accreditation from the WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Education at UCSD

The credits of these courses can be transferred conveniently.

  • The university offers programs in Masters level along with a few Certificate level Programs.

  • UCSD majors include Accounting, Arts, Behavioral Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Science, Business Management, Computer Science, Design, Education and many more.

  • The university partners with Course-Era and EDX MOOC-Platforms to provide free online courses to students, staff, and faculty of the university. The university members can avail this offer in the course-era platform.

  • ProctorU offers proctoring services for online exams at the university.

  • An audio recording of the lectures can be availed as the 'Podcast' and students are allowed to use these Podcasts later.

  • TritonEd Learning Management System is used to tack course information, generate the course pack, submit assignments and provide grading.

  •  A computer and Software Information Request can be made to allow computer lab time, other software resources and many other learning materials that are not currently available.

  • Learning Glass technology helps in the delivery of a more natural classroom session in an online classroom.

For more info on Tuition and Fees


Reviews

A few reviews that the university has received are the following.

  • The small community in the college make you feel like home.

  • The beautiful and serene campus offers the best learning environment.

  • The library is updated frequently to house the recent publications.

  • The university highly motivates those who are interested in researches and provide opportunities for internships.

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

Address

9500 Gilman Dr

Rankings

As per the US-News, a few rankings that the university has received are as follows.

  • The university has received 41st rank in 'National Universities'.

  • The university has received 40th rank in 'High School Counselor Rankings'

  • The university has received 127th rank in 'Best Value Schools'.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    30th Nov

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    30%

  • SAT Range

    1320 - 1510

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    28 - 34

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $70

  • Accept Common App

    None

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $13,452

  • Average Annual Cost

    $11,442

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $1,102

  • Other Fees

    $2,725

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for ooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $13,651

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $3,918

Total One Year Cost

$32,838

The next two things to keep in mind before applying to UCSD are the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The full-time cost of attendance is approximately $48,793 per year. Students can also explore numerous financial aid options offered by the university.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Doctor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

19:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

94%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

67%

Academic Calendar

Quarter

Research Funding per Student

$26,543

Faculty Overview

64%

Male Professors

36%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Computer Science

    607 Graduates

  • Economics

    564 Graduates

  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

    478 Graduates

  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomica...

    390 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    335 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    315 Graduates

  • Management Sciences and Quantitativ...

    307 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    294 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    335 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    315 Graduates

  • Management Sciences and Quantitativ...

    307 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    294 Graduates

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

    273 Graduates

  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

    248 Graduates

  • International/Global Studies

    243 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    232 Graduates

  • Chemical Engineering

    225 Graduates

  • Public Health

    221 Graduates

  • Cognitive Science

    216 Graduates

  • Civil Engineering

    186 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    183 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    178 Graduates

  • Computer Engineering

    159 Graduates

  • Mechanical Engineering

    103 Graduates

  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering

    99 Graduates

  • Human Development, Family Studies,...

    96 Graduates

  • Applied Mathematics

    94 Graduates

  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Ps...

    94 Graduates

  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, an...

    88 Graduates

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    84 Graduates

  • Sociology

    83 Graduates

  • Engineering, Other

    75 Graduates

  • Research and Experimental Psycholog...

    68 Graduates

  • History

    64 Graduates

  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and...

    62 Graduates

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astrona...

    61 Graduates

  • Mathematics and Computer Science

    57 Graduates

  • Anthropology

    56 Graduates

  • Environmental/Environmental Health...

    54 Graduates

  • Physics

    54 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature/Let...

    53 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    41 Graduates

  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...

    41 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Conservation and...

    41 Graduates

  • Microbiological Sciences and Immuno...

    39 Graduates

  • Urban Studies/Affairs

    39 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    38 Graduates

  • Statistics

    37 Graduates

  • Zoology/Animal Biology

    36 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    35 Graduates

  • Social Sciences, Other

    31 Graduates

  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering

    24 Graduates

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

    23 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    22 Graduates

  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

    21 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    18 Graduates

  • Music

    16 Graduates

  • Area Studies

    12 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    10 Graduates

  • Dance

    6 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    6 Graduates

  • Engineering Physics

    5 Graduates

  • Physical Sciences, Other

    4 Graduates

  • Religion/Religious Studies

    3 Graduates

  • Classics and Classical Languages, L...

    1 Graduates

  • Engineering Science

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

30,285

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

34%

Full-time / Part-time

97% / 3%

Students Gender

Male

50%

US National: 44%

Female

50%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

19%

Unknown

2%

Black

2%

Hispanic

20%

Two or more races

5%

Non Resident alien

18%

Asian

34%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

8%

Out Of State

77%

In State

15%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$76,398 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

39%

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around N/A.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Tritons

School Colors

blue and gold

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

303

Total Female Athletes

273

Intramural Sports

N/A

Sports Club

N/A

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Crew-Rowing

Fencing

Golf

Soccer

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Water Polo

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Crew-Rowing

Fencing

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Water Polo

Campus Security

Students who want to enjoy the campus and lodging life can benefit from the on-campus housing facility provided by UCSD. A candidate will be needed to pay a normal expense of $14,271 per year for living on campus. At University of California-San Diego, students are offered well-cooked food keeping in mind their health and nutritional requirements. Additionally, the university offers a wide assortment of dining and meal options to the students. To ensure the safety and security of students, the university has a number of campus safety and security measures in place. Some of these features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The number of female and male students at the university are 50% and 50%, respectively.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$43,400/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$59,900/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$14,469 - $22,635

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$150 - $235

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

57%

Average Aid Per Year

$19,393

Students Receiving Federal Grants

36%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,004

Students Receiving State Aid

46%

Average Aid Per Year

$11,488

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

49%

Average Aid Per Year

$8,101

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$23,439

$30K - $48K

$22,217

$48K - $75K

$18,993

$75K - $110K

$12,644

> $110K

$4,383

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$237,674

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$12,564,048

Scholarships, grants,work-study programs, and loans are the provisions of financial aid. Students looking for financial aid facilities can fill the FAFSA Form. University of California San Diego (UCSD) federal school code is 001317.

  • Grants include Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Cal Grant A, Cal Grant B and many more.

  • Loans that can be availed include Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidised Loan, Direct Plus Loan and many more.

  • Scholarships include Entering Freshman Scholarships, Entering Transfer students Scholarships, Research Scholarship and many more.

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