University of California-San Diego

San Diego, CA • public • II | Big West

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Urban

Student Population

Undergrad: 35,563 • Total: 44,416

Academic Calendar

Quarter

Address

9500 Gilman Drive
San Diego, CA
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Website

https://ucsd.edu

Region

West

Carnegie Classification

R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 16,471 (46.3%) • Female: 19,092 (53.7%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	12,108	34.0%
Black/African American	650	1.8%
Hispanic/Latino	9,031	25.4%
White	6,470	18.2%
Two or More Races	2,231	6.3%
International	4,267	12.0%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

24.5%

32,062 admitted from 130,771 applicants

Application Types Offered

—

Application Requirements

—

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA only

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

87.6%

4-Year Graduation Rate

74.9%

Freshman Retention Rate

94.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

11.6:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$33,402

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$67,602

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $13,146
Out-of-state: $47,346

Room & Board

$18,970

Books & Supplies

$1,286

Average Net Price by Family Income (2022-23)

$0-30,000	$7,525
$30,001-48,000	$8,155
$48,001-75,000	$9,942
$75,001-110,000	$15,199
$110,001+	$28,785

Students Receiving Pell Grants

57%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

II

Conference

Big West

Men's Sports (11)

Baseball Basketball Fencing Golf Rowing Soccer Swimming Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball

Women's Sports (10)

Basketball Fencing Rowing Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball Water Polo

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