Overview

University of California, San Diego is a University institution located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive, 0021
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Dr. James Rawlins
Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management
Email: admissionsreply@ucsd.edu
Phone: 858-534-3156

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Real Estate Development
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Area Studies, Other
Chinese Studies
Ethnic Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
German Studies
Italian Studies
Japanese Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anatomy
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology
Ecology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics And Population Biology, Other
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Neurobiology And Anatomy
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Science
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Biological/biosystems Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Environmental Health
International Public Health/international Health
Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Public Health, General
Public Health, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Computational Mathematics
Mathematical Biology
Mathematical Statistics And Probability
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General
Data Science, General
Data Science, Other
Human Biology
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, Other
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Environmental Chemistry
Geochemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
Developmental And Child Psychology
Health/medical Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Social Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
American Government And Politics (united States)
Anthropology, General
Anthropology, Other
Archeology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Economics, Other
International Economics
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

130,845

Applied

32,403

Accepted

33,792

Enrolled

Female Admissions

66,519

Females Applied

18,742

Females Accepted

28%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

58,778

Males Applied

12,351

Males Accepted

21%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3.4

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 2nd	March 15th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	November 30th	April 28th	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,146

In-state

47,346

Out-of-state

13,146

In-district

Fees

3,669

Full-time student fees

18,522

Room & board

Financial Aid

28,620

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,428

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,234

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,945

Avg. Loan Aid

11,956

Avg. Grant Aid

25,843

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

84.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

26%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

33,792

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25.26%
Black or African American	1.79%
White or Caucasian	18.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	34.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	6.34%
Other	2.16%

Gender

Male (44.88%)

Female (52.48%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	41%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
SunGod Festival, On Campus Concerts and Sporting Events

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Crime prevention programs

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 2	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		Division 2	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo		Division 2	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 2	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball		Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo		Division 2	No

Faculty

229

Total Faculty

Full-time - 144

Part-time - 85

Male - 131

Female - 98