University of California - San Diego

#65 in Best Colleges in America

LA JOLLA, CA · 4 Year ·

3.6

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9500 GILMAN DR LA JOLLA, CA 92093

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SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

7 in Top Public Universities in America

Best Colleges for Information Technology in America 10 of 293
Top Public Universities in America 17 of 601
Best Colleges for Public Health in America 18 of 281

Academics

A+

Overall Grade

A+

Academics

Value

A+

Diversity

Campus

Athletics

C+

Party Scene

A+

Professors

Location

C+

Dorms

Campus Food

B+

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Biology

738 Graduates

#2Cognitive Science

699 Graduates

#3International Studies

585 Graduates

#4Computer Science

537 Graduates

#5Political Science and Government

453 Graduates

#6Economics

436 Graduates

#7Psychology

351 Graduates

#8Computational and Applied Mathematics

349 Graduates

#9Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

339 Graduates

#10Public Health

313 Graduates

Admissions

34%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

November 30

SAT Range

$70

ACT Range

Considered but not required

Application Fee

Required

SAT/ACT

High School GPA

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$15,632

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$18,083

Students Receiving Financial Aid

54%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$59,900

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

89%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

89%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

32,327

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

32,327 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,016

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

24%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

11:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Big West Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I