College
University of California - San Diego
- AOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- La Jolla, CA
- 3,287 reviews
- AcademicsA
- ValueA
- DiversityA
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsA
- LocationA-
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Division II Independents
University of California - San Diego Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
36%
SAT Range
1170-1450
ACT Range
27-33
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$14,770/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A
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Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 71%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.204 responses
- 40%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.217 responses
- 36%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.218 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Computer Science
664 GraduatesEconomics
564 GraduatesBiochemistry and Molecular Biology
470 GraduatesAnatomy
390 GraduatesBiology
343 GraduatesCommunications
315 GraduatesManagement Sciences and Information Systems
307 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
294 GraduatesElectrical and Electronics Engineering
273 GraduatesNeuroscience and Neurobiology
248 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
27,386Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
26%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 58%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.284 responses
Poll
- 60%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.326 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$58,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
87%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%- 67%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.147 responses
University of California - San Diego Reviews
3,287 reviews
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My father attended UCSD, and as a San Diego native, I myself have participated in some of the events the school has hosted. At an event called Splash, I was able to take classes in various subjects, such has happiness and cryptography. I was able to meet many people and the graduate students who taught the courses were extremely passionate about the subjects. I have also had the opportunity to ask some UCSD professors/students to speak to the students in a club I am Vice President of. The psychiatry professor and senior that came to our meeting were kind enough to take time out of their day to answer our questions about their research. The school and people in it are great!
My experience at UCSD was an unexpected, pleasant, surprise. Yes, i know you have heard a lot of "UC Socially Dead" or "lack of socialization", however, these are all wrong! The people here at UCSD are unlike any people I have met, they are social in their own way (its a very admirable and fascinating trait). Just because UCSD holds the reputation of no parties does not make the school socially dead, there are other ways people can socialize! There are campus events for everyone in any college and there are events that are specific to each individual college.
The people here each have amazing distinct personalities in which anyone can find who they vibe with easily. In my personal experience, my favorite part of college is spending time with people in my residence halls and staying up late at night talking and watching vine compilations, going to the beach at 2 am in the morning and having deep conversations, or crashing at a strangers dorm
The people here each have amazing distinct personalities in which anyone can find who they vibe with easily. In my personal experience, my favorite part of college is spending time with people in my residence halls and staying up late at night talking and watching vine compilations, going to the beach at 2 am in the morning and having deep conversations, or crashing at a strangers dorm
I love UCSD! I'm a freshman this year and I'm majoring in Clinical Psychology in Revelle College. First of all, the system of six colleges is amazing - there's a sense of a smaller community and your college feels like home. You can major in anything in any college. The professors are excellent and I'm so grateful to work with them. Students care about their academics and also there are hundreds of clubs to join so it's easy to get involved and make friends! If people think that UCSD is "Socially Dead," that's not true - it's up to you if you want to stay in your dorm or find some cool events around you. I'd recommend this school to anyone who wants to have an awesome college experience!