- University of California-San Diego (UCSD) is a public school while Boston University (BU) is a private school.
- UCSD is located in La Jolla, CA and BU is located in Boston, MA.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than UCSD ($46,042).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than UCSD (33.99%).
- UCSD is larger with 42,006 students than BU (36,714 students).
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| #87 in National Universities #19 in California | Rankings | #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| La Jolla, CA | Location | Boston, MA |
UCSD| Known as | BU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,265 California residents $46,042 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $65,168 |
| $14,535 California residents $29,637 out-of-state | Graduate | $64,712 |
| $20,811 | Financial Aid | $46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 33.99% | Acceptance Rate | 25.11% |
| 18.96% | Yield | 22.90% |
| Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 42,006 | Total Students | 36,714 |
| 33,096 | Undergraduate | 18,459 |
| 8,910 | Graduate | 18,255 |
| 48 | Online Enrollment | 4,044 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 93% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $69,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $75,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 18,165) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 2,799 Full-time 634 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time |
| 14,306 Full-time 1,960 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time |
| $152,248 for Faculties $81,387 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time |