| UCLA vs. UCSD |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#17 in National Universities #15 in World University Rankings #5 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #38 in National Universities #31 in World University Rankings #11 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,400 California Residents $43,473 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,905 California Residents $44,978 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$13,322 California Residents $28,424 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,903 California Residents $29,005 Out-of-State |
| More$19,994 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$19,225 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter10.77% | Acceptance Rate | Easier34.20% |
| Favorable43.81% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.63% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger46,116 | Total Enrollment | Smaller41,885 |
| Smaller32,122 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger33,343 |
| Larger13,994 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller8,542 |
| Larger5,453 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,070 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower89% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 18,688) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,272) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 5,267 | Number of faculties | 3,433 |
| Higher$177,632 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$152,248 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.