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University of California - San Diego
- 4 Year
- La Jolla, CA
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 3,616 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade C+
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade A
- Dormsgrade C+
- Campus Foodgrade B minus
- Student Lifegrade B
- Safetygrade B
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
California Collegiate Athletic Association
University of California - San Diego Rankings
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UCSD Admissions
Acceptance Rate
31%
SAT Range
1250-1490
ACT Range
26-34
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$14,864 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$18,237 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
63%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade 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
- 41%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 241 responses
- 35%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 242 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Computer Science542 Graduates
- Economics524 Graduates
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology479 Graduates
- Anatomy439 Graduates
- International Studies391 Graduates
- Computational and Applied Mathematics382 Graduates
- Cognitive Science311 Graduates
- Biology307 Graduates
- Political Science and Government287 Graduates
- Communications263 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
29,491 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
794
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
- 58%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 308 responses
Poll
- 61%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 350 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$59,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
87%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%- 67%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 147 responses
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The campus and students are very welcoming and interesting. My experience here exceeds all my expectations for a university that truly cares for its students, faculty and staff!
Through this coronavirus pandemic I, and my fellow students, have felt well cared for with multiple communications keeping us informed of the decision making process being developed to keep us safe, healthy and hopefully back to school in person, soon.
Thank you for this opportunity to share my experience.
Through this coronavirus pandemic I, and my fellow students, have felt well cared for with multiple communications keeping us informed of the decision making process being developed to keep us safe, healthy and hopefully back to school in person, soon.
Thank you for this opportunity to share my experience.
I really love that UCSD has provided me with a safe space. There's so many resources for students! Ever since I was a freshman I've loved to go to the resource centers. In these spaces I have found connections that will last for the rest of my life. I also STRONGLY recommend enrolling Summer Bridge (available for incoming freshmen BUT space is limited) because it's opened so many doors for me.
However, it saddens me that the Black student population is so low. There is not much diversity in the school. This can be seen in staff diversity as well. UCSD preaches we have so much diversity but this isn't true.
However, it saddens me that the Black student population is so low. There is not much diversity in the school. This can be seen in staff diversity as well. UCSD preaches we have so much diversity but this isn't true.
I was honestly unsure about coming to UCSD because I heard so many things about it being socially dead and I wanted a fun/normal college experience after going to a small high school. I decided to join Greek life and I’m so happy I did because my social life is certainly not “dead” and everyone I’ve met knows how to have a good time, but also really smart and studious! The location is also insane since it’s so close to the beach, La Jolla, and downtown. I’ve met the best people and the academics are amazing, so I’m really happy I chose this school. If you’re unsure, I say do it and make the most of it because your experience in college is all about what you make of it!