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University of California--San Diego is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 34%. Deadlines for application are Regular - November 30 . For more information, call (858) 534-4831 or send email at visitorsprogram@ucsd.edu.

115446 Enrolled 34% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 115,446
    • Average HS GPA: 4.13
    • Acceptance Rate: 34%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 14% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 3% — 3.50 - 3.74

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    November 30

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Area Studies, Other.
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other.
    Chinese Studies.
    Ethnic Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
    German Studies.
    Italian Studies.
    Japanese Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Russian Studies.
    Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other.
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
    Biochemistry.
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
    Biology, General.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.
    Biophysics.
    Cell Biology and Anatomy.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other.
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
    Microbiology, General.
    Molecular Biochemistry.
    Molecular Biology.
    Molecular Biophysics.
    Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
    Neuroscience.
    Pharmacology and Toxicology.
    Structural Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    International Business.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Science.
    Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication, General.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Technology Project Management.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Urban Education and Leadership.
    ENGINEERING.
    Biochemical Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Biological/Biosystems Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, Other.
    Computer Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Other.
    Engineering Mechanics.
    Engineering, General.
    Engineering, Other.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
    English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
    Literature.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Comparative Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
    Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other.
    Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    International Public Health/International Health.
    Public Health.
    HISTORY.
    History.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Music.
    Theatre/Theater.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Applied Mathematics, Other.
    Computational and Applied Mathematics.
    Financial Mathematics.
    Mathematics and Statistics.
    Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, Other.
    Statistics, General.
    Statistics.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology.
    Cognitive Science.
    International/Global Studies.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Neuroscience.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astrophysics.
    Chemical Physics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    Physics.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Clinical Psychology.
    Comparative Psychology.
    Developmental and Child Psychology.
    Health Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology.
    Social Psychology.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology, Other.
    Anthropology.
    Archeology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, Other.
    Political Science and Government.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Dance.
    Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Pedagogy.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Music.
    Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Harold "Sam" Stoval '77
    Chief Investment Strategist, Standard & Poor
    Karen H. Antman, MD '70
    Cancer Researcher and Dean of Medicine, Boston Univ.
    Richard Brueckner '71
    CEO, Pershing LLC
    Paul L. Vickner '72
    President and CEO, Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Richard H. Ben-Veniste '64
    Partner at Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
    David Fricke '73
    Senior Music Editor, Rolling Stone Magazine
    David Masenheimer '81
    Broadway Actor (Ragtime, Les Miserables)

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $11442
    Required Fees
    $3291
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1152
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2019
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16026

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Federal Academic Competitive Grant Federal National SMART Grant Federal TEACH Grant-Loan
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 95/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    33343
    Foreign Countries Represented
    120

  • Demographics

    • Asian 37.9%
    • African-American 3.02%
    • Hispanic 20.92%
    • Caucasian 18.97%
    • Male 49%
    • Female 51%
    • Аre out of state 9

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    37%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    88%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    509
    Number of Honor Societies
    4
    Number of Social Sororities
    12

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Fencing
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Fencing
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of San Diego Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University

  • Sustainability

    Sustainability is part of the institutional DNA at the University of California—San Diego. It was here that the late climate scientist, Charles Keeling of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, began testing the atmosphere for carbon dioxide more than fifty years ago. His research produced the Keeling Curve, the most important geophysical measure­ment of the twentieth century and the foundation for research on global warming. That legacy of groundbreaking environmental research continues today through the campus’s various sustainability initiatives, which brings together interdisciplinary teams of stu­dents, faculty, staff, NGOs, and others to “create knowledge and translate it into policy needed to make better environmental decisions.” The university is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2025 and continues to explore the use of alternative forms of energy. UC San Diego’s campus produces 1.2 megawatts of photovoltaic solar energy and operates the world’s largest commercially available 2.8 megawatt fuel cell. The school has also embarked on a $73 million program to increase the energy efficiency of twenty-five of the campus’ older buildings. Additionally, the campus has fourteen LEED-certified buildings, including the recently unveiled LEED Platinum Charles David Keeling stu­dent apartments. The University of California is committed to achieving zero waste (defined as 90 percent diversion from landfill) by 2020; more than half of commuters arrive to campus using alternative transportation; and more than three quarters of cleaning products are Green Seal-certified. UC San Diego’s aggressive sustainability initiatives can be attributed to the campus’ collaborative spirit and the drive of the faculty, students and staff.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    68%
    Graduate in 5 years
    84%
    Graduate in 6 years
    87%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $65000
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $128900
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $67200
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $136400
    Percent High Job Meaning
    56%
    Percent STEM
    58%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 93/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8am-4:30pm
      • (858) 534-4831
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Mon-Sat 2 pm
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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