Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
18,879
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
57%
Average Aid Amount
$21,788
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
4,552
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
70%
Financial Aid Information at UCSD
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 18,879 students (57% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $21,788. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,552 students (70% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-San Diego is $15,788 for California residents and $47,676 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 18,879 students (57% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $21,788. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of California-San Diego for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 18,879 | 57% | $21,788 |
| Pell Grants | 10,886 | 33% | $5,448 |
| Federal Student Loans | 7,984 | 24% | $4,855 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 4,552 beginning students (70% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,400 students (67% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of California-San Diego.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 4,552 | 70% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 4,147 | 64% | $24,176 |
| Federal Grants | 2,635 | 40% | $6,283 |
| Pell Grants | 2,622 | 40% | $5,730 |
| Other Federal Grants | 347 | 5% | $4,413 |
| State/Local Grants | 3,615 | 55% | $11,710 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,650 | 56% | $11,334 |
| Student Loans | 1,888 | 29% | $5,294 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,839 | 28% | $4,057 |
| Other Student Loans | 205 | 3% | $12,361 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,293 have paid in-state tuition rates (81% of undergraduate students) and 1,237 students (19%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of California-San Diego.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 5,293 | 81% | $15,788 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,237 | 19% | $47,676 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,023 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of California-San Diego. Among them, 3,496 students have lived on campus and 158 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,576 | 2,877 | 3,496 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 1,222 | 433 | 369 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 39 | 168 | 158 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 3,287 | 3,140 | $80,777,184 | $24,575 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 1,177 | 1,175 | $33,942,506 | $28,838 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 731 | 731 | $20,805,344 | $28,461 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 632 | 630 | $16,391,501 | $25,936 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 319 | 312 | $6,123,026 | $19,194 |
| $110,001 or more | 428 | 292 | $3,514,807 | $8,212 |
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