University of California-San Diego, CA

location_on  9500 Gilman DR, La Jolla, CA 92093 • language  ucsd.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences23%
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Education0%
Engineering14%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Mathematics and Statistics6%
Multi-disciplinary Studies12%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 30%
Median SAT Math 705
Median SAT Reading 660
Median ACT Composite 30

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 640–770
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 620–700
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 27–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $14,000
Out-of-State Tuition $43,000
Average Total Cost $32,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $8,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $28,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 36%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 82%
Median Payment $171
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		42% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		11% 6% 10%
>$110K 		14% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $29,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		78% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		82% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		85% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		88% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 94%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 8%
Graduation Rate 85%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		62% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		85% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		89% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		92% 57% 57%
Black 		89% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		85% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		76% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		86% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		56% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		77% 53% 58%
Other race 		93% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 30,279
Full-time Undergrads 68%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 7,602
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		34% 15% 7%
Black 		2% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		19% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		20% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		18% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 5% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		13% 10% 14%
>$110K 		18% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

National University
2 miles, N • 3.7 star
Design Institute of San Diego
4 miles, E • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

San Diego International Airport
10 miles, S • 4.1 star
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
66 miles, N • 2.8 star
Palm Springs International Airport
78 miles, NE • 1.9 star
Long Beach Airport-Daugherty Field
84 miles, N • 1.9 star