- AcademicsA+
- ValueA
- DiversityA
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsA
- LocationB
- DormsC
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB-
University of California - San Diego is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Division II Independents
University of California - San Diego Rankings
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Admissions
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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.
Academics
Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
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.210 responses
- 36%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.211 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Economics
552 GraduatesComputer Science
492 GraduatesBiochemistry and Molecular Biology
389 GraduatesPsychology
352 GraduatesAnatomy
317 GraduatesBiology
310 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
295 GraduatesCommunications
293 GraduatesManagement Sciences and Information Systems
264 GraduatesElectrical and Electronics Engineering
215 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.277 responses
Poll
- 60%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.319 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
3,208 reviews
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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'm currently a freshman at UCSD, finishing up my first quarter studying cognitive science. So far college has been great! The academics are strenuous but not absolutely impossible, as long as you stay on top of it. Socially there are events nearly every day and huge campus wide events typically once a week. It's not socially dead unless you make, there are opportunities all around if you take them. The beach is nice and it's close. Variety of dining halls. Housing accoumadations are livable. All the staff (that I've interacted with) and friendly and open to students questions. La Jolla is expensive but nice. Biggest downside is that the campus is HUGE, getting to back to back classes is difficult but not impossible and freshman 15 isn't a concern.
The professors really know their stuff, and the ones I have had are so full of information! They want you to learn material from their class, and their lectures are so passionate and interesting! I love the living environment. The dorms make me feel at home, and the people are not annoyingly clique-like such as in high school. I love the environment, the fresh air, the views, the people are great! It is not a party school and it is not a socially dead school. The people are fun, interesting, so amazing! The cafeterias are not bad at all! One of them, OVT, has the best make your own salad! Love it! They have giant cookies. You won't regret coming to UCSD. It is one of the best choices I have ever made.