A+
Rating
Public
Type
39,811
Students
$41,196
Tuition
31%
Acceptance
#6
Ranking
Large City
Campus Setting
University of California-San Diego is a very large public university located in La Jolla, CA ranked 66thin America. It has a total of 31,840 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 31.48% of applicants. University of California-San Diego offers 228 different majors and is best known for its biological and biomedical sciences, global studies, and cognitive science programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With a tuition cost of $11,442 for students from California and $41,196 for those from out-of-state, University of California-San Diego is rather high-priced. 78.44% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $59,900 per year, which is 44% above the national median.
University of California-San Diego
National Average
$63,603/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$45,645/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
University of California-San Diego
National
1250 - 1490
89% of students submit
19%
25 - 33
39% of students submit
Required
$70
Full-Time
Part-Time
50%
83%
50%
15%
5%
1%
7% Computer Science
5% International/Global Studies
5% Cognitive Science
84% Others
7%
704 Graduates
5%
500 Graduates
5%
485 Graduates
4%
442 Graduates
4%
427 Graduates
4%
387 Graduates
4%
376 Graduates
3%
320 Graduates
Students
Professors
19
1,450,408
$20,821
94%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
University of California-San Diego
National
$43,400
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$59,900
6 Years After Graduation
78%