UCSD Student Population

Total 42,006 students are enrolled in University of California-San Diego (33,096 undergraduate and 8,910 graduate). Among them, 48 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 3,433 faculties are working for University of California-San Diego and student to faculty ratio is 12.24 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 42,006
  • Undergraduate: 33,096
  • Graduate: 8,910
  • Online Students: 48

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 42,006 students enrolled into University of California-San Diego. 33,096 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 8,910 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 40,252 full-time and 1,754 part-time students. By gender, 20,883 male and 21,123 female students are attending at University of California-San Diego. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for University of California-San Diego.
Student Population By Gender
University of California-San Diego
TotalMaleFemale
Total42,00620,88321,123
Undergraduate33,09615,76417,332
Graduate8,9105,1193,791
Student Population By Attending Status
University of California-San Diego
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total42,00640,2521,754
Undergraduate33,09632,138958
Graduate8,9108,114796

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at University of California-San Diego.
There are 8,132 White (19.36%), 715 Black/African American (1.70%), 8,688 Hispanic (20.68%), 12,607 Asian (30.01%), and 11,864 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of California-San Diego
TotalMaleFemale
Total42,00620,88321,123
American Indian/Native American422418
Asian12,6076,2726,335
Black/African American715282433
Hispanic8,6883,4925,196
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander392019
White8,1324,0414,091
Two More2,3011,0451,256
Un-Known896468428
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of California-San Diego
TotalMaleFemale
Total33,09615,76417,332
American Indian/Native American261610
Asian11,2235,5935,630
Black/African American546212334
Hispanic7,8593,1244,735
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander331815
White6,1502,9703,180
Two More1,9908921,098
Un-Known662343319
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of California-San Diego
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,9105,1193,791
American Indian/Native American1688
Asian1,384679705
Black/African American1697099
Hispanic829368461
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander624
White1,9821,071911
Two More311153158
Un-Known234125109

Online Student Population

University of California-San Diego offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 48 students (0.11% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,257 students (7.75% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for University of California-San Diego.
Distance Learning Student Population at University of California-San Diego
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total42,006483,25738,701
Undergraduate33,09652,86030,231
Graduate8,910433978,470

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at University of California-San Diego. 21,344 students are aged 20 to 24 (50.81% of total students), 14,083 students are aged below 20 (33.53%), 68 students are aged above 50 (0.16%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of California-San Diego.
Student Population By Age at University of California-San Diego
TotalMaleFemale
Total42,00620,88321,123
Under 18947385562
Age 18-1913,1365,6837,453
Age 20-2113,6246,6336,991
Age 22-247,7204,4173,303
Age 25-294,5252,5831,942
Age 30-341,332775557
Age 35-39421241180
Age 40-49233131102
Age 50-64613229
Over 64734
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at University of California-San Diego
TotalMaleFemale
Total33,09615,76417,332
Under 18946385561
Age 18-1913,1335,6807,453
Age 20-2113,3436,4866,857
Age 22-244,2372,3821,855
Age 25-29990577413
Age 30-34270163107
Age 35-391035647
Age 40-49562729
Age 50-641688
Over 64202
Graduate Student Population By Age at University of California-San Diego
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,9105,1193,791
Under 18101
Age 18-19330
Age 20-21281147134
Age 22-243,4832,0351,448
Age 25-293,5352,0061,529
Age 30-341,062612450
Age 35-39318185133
Age 40-4917710473
Age 50-64452421
Over 64532

Largest Schools in California

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University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,747 for California residents and $44,524 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 46,430 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a Public, 4-years school located in Berkeley, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,850 for California residents and $45,627 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 45,307 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of California-San Diego (UCSD) is a Public, 4-years school located in La Jolla, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,265 for California residents and $46,042 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 42,006 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,747 for California residents and $44,524 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 46,430 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a Public, 4-years school located in Berkeley, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,850 for California residents and $45,627 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 45,307 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Northcentral University (NCU) is a Private, 4-years school located in San Diego, CA. Northcentral University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,594. The school has a total enrollment of 11,578 and student to faculty ratio is 1 to 1 (100.00%).
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Stanford University (Stanford) is a Private, 4-years school located in Stanford, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $62,484. The school has a total enrollment of 18,283 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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