University of California San Diego

Contact Information

Address: 200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103

Phone: (619) 543-6222

Website: http://www.ucsd.edu/

Degree Offered

  • Bachelor’s
  • Master’s
  • Doctoral
  • First Professional

Schools and Departments

  • Jacobs School of Engineering
  • School of Medicine

Students also considered:

  • University of California San Francisco (www.ucsf.edu/)
  • www.ucsb.edu/ (www.ucsb.edu/)
  • University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu/)
  • University of California Office of President (www.ucop.edu/)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (www.ucla.edu/)
  • University of California, Irvine (www.uci.edu/)
  • San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Health (www.sdsu.edu/)
  • University of San Diego (www.sandiego.edu/)
  • University of California, Berkeley (berkeley.edu/)
  • University of California, San Diego Women’s Crew (ucsdtritons.com/

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Students are from the following countries

  • 63.1% United States
  • 6.7% India
  • 2.3% Germany
  • 2.0% United Kingdom
  • 1.9% China
  • 1.9% Iran
  • 1.7% Pakistan
  • 1.5% Canada
  • 1.2% South Korea
  • 1.0% Sweden
  • 0.9% Indonesia
  • 0.8% Australia
  • 0.8% Japan
  • 0.8% Russia
  • 0.7% Italy
  • 0.7% Turkey
  • 0.6% South Africa
  • 0.6% Nigeria
  • 0.5% Mexico
  • 0.5% Egypt
  • 9.8% OTHER

University of California, San Diego Tuition

The tuition and fees for University of California, San Diego is $8,062 for in-state and $28,670 for out-of-state.

Admissions Profiles

Selectivity
Selectivity:
most selective
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate:
41.6%
Early decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
N/A
Fall 2008 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
Number of applicants:
47,365
Number of applicants accepted:
19,717
Freshman enrollment for Fall 2008:
4,292
Percent of incoming freshmen who applied by either early acceptance or early action:
N/A
Number of male applicants:
21,590
Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2008:
8,517
Male freshman enrollment:
1,893
Number of female applicants:
25,775
Number of female applicants accepted:
11,200
Female freshman enrollment:
2,399
Wait List
Does the school have a waiting list?
No
Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
N/A
Number of students on the wait list accepted:
N/A
Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
N/A
High School Rank
Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
100%
2008 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
100%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2008):
100%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class (2008):
100%
High School GPA
Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
100%
Average high school GPA:
3.9
Fall 2008 Freshmen Average SAT Scores
Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
540-660
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
600-710
SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range
560-670
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
13%
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
42%
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
32%
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
10%
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
2%
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
1%
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
33%
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
42%
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
19%
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
4%
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
1%
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
1%
Fall 2008 Freshmen Average ACT Scores
Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores
33%
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
N/A
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
N/A
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
24-30
Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
N/A
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
N/A
Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
N/A
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
29%
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
50%
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
19%
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
2%
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
0%
Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
0%

TOEFL
TOEFL requirement? N/A
May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT? No
Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test): 550
Minimum TOEFL score required (computer test): 220
Average TOEFL score (paper test): N/A
Average TOEFL score (computer test): N/A

More about University of California-San Diego

Website: http://www.ucsd.edu
Address: 9500 Gilman Dr , La Jolla , California – 92093
Phone: (858) 534-2230
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate, First professional degree
Campus setting
Large City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Quarter
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
No
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$60
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
45,088
20,560
24,528
Percent admitted
42%
41%
44%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
22%
22%
22%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
540
660
SAT Math
590
700
SAT Writing
550
670
ACT Composite
23
29
ACT English
22
29
ACT Math
25
31
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$0
Out-of-state tuition
$20,021
Books and supplies
$1,523
On-campus room and board
$10,787
On-campus other expenses
$3,388
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
69%
–
Federal grant aid
37%
$4,647
State or local grant aid
40%
$3,759
Institutional grant aid
50%
–
Loan aid
43%
$4,014
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
27,520
50%
50%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
22,421
Estimated graduates enrolled
4,260
Undergraduates 24 years old
92%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
6%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
85%
Men
83%
Women
87%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
56%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
80%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
85%

University of California-San Diego Accreditation and Tuition Expenses