University of California-San Diego

4-years Public College In La Jolla, CA

University of California-San Diego (referred to as UCSD) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in La Jolla, CA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of California-San Diego 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 5.26% (19 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of California-San Diego is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$15,265 (California Residents) $46,042 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate23.71%
Student Population42,006
Graduation Rate87%
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
University of California-San Diego is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (5/31/1964 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-San Diego is $15,265 for California residents and $46,042 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of California-San Diego is $14,535 for California residents and $29,637 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of California-San Diego offers the alternative tuition plans. 58 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $20,811 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of California-San Diego is 23.71% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.05%. University of California-San Diego accepts advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 42,006 students are attending at University of California-San Diego (33,096 undergraduate students). There are 2,799 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 634 part-time faculty working for University of California-San Diego. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 14,306 (full-time) and 1,960 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of California-San Diego is 87% and the retention rate is 93% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of California-San Diego offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of California-San Diego offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of California-San Diego campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of California-San Diego
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children