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University of California-San Diego

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Acceptance Rate 31 %
SAT Average 1,370
Tuition & Fees $44,402
($14,648)
Student Population 37,887
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $18,306

Academic Overview

University of California-San Diego Campus, La Jolla, CA
University of California-San Diego is a public, 4 or more years institute located in La Jolla, California. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees are $14,648 for California residents and $44,402 for out-of-state students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 37,887 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 31% and the graduation rate is 87% last year.
The salary after graduation from University of California-San Diego varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $69,600. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2021 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2020-2021, tuition and fees of University of California-San Diego are $14,648 for California residents and $44,402 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its 2021 tuition and fees are $13,529 for in-state students and $28,631 for out-of-state students.
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University of California-San Diego 2021 Tuition & Fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,648$44,402
Graduate$13,529$28,631
[Chart] 2020-2021 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2021 key academic statistics at UCSD. The acceptance rate of UCSD is 31% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 19%. The average graduation rate is 87% and no students have transferred out from the school. The average received amount of financial aid is $18,306 and 58% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 37,887 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for University of California-San Diego is 31 %.
Acceptance Rate
31%
Graduation Rate for University of California-San Diego is 87 %
Graduation Rate
87%
Retention Rate for University of California-San Diego is 94 %
Retention Rate
94%
Student Population for University of California-San Diego is 37,887
Student Population
37,887
Student to Faculty Ratio for University of California-San Diego is 19 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $18,306 at University of California-San Diego.
Financial Aid Amount
$18,306

Offered Degrees

UCSD offers 228 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's Degree940
Master's Degree650
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship660
Doctor's degree - professional practice30

Special Learning Opportunities

University of California-San Diego does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program. The school provides teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:15,272)
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

University of California-San Diego has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔

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