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University of California-San Diego

San Diego, CA ā€¢ public ā€¢ DII | Big West
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Acceptance
24.5%
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Grad Rate
88%
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Cost
$33,767 / $64,544
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Overview

Institution Type
public
Campus Setting
Urban (City: Large )
Student Population
Undergrad: 35,563 ā€¢ 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 ā€“ Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution
Male: 16,471 (46.3%) ā€¢ 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
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Application Requirements
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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
$33,767
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Out-of-State
$64,544
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)
In-state: $11,834
Out-of-state: $42,611
Room & Board
$17,198
Books & Supplies
$4,735
Students Receiving Pell Grants
57%

šŸˆ Athletics

NCAA Division
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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