University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About University of California-San Diego
University of California-San Diego is a large, public institution in La Jolla, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 34,948 students. The acceptance rate is 27%. 86% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $84,943.
27%
Acceptance
$12,470
Net price
34,948
Enrollment
86%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
27%
Acceptance rate
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SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Cost & Financial Aid
$12,470
Average net price
$16,758
In-state tuition
$50,958
Out-of-state tuition
$18,970
Room & board
$1,286
Books & supplies
$38,701
Total cost of attendance
34%
Students receiving Pell grants
21%
Students with federal loans
$15,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$84,943
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$65,669
Median earnings (6 yrs)
86%
Graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
89%
Earn more than a HS grad
$26,067
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
34,948
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
40%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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