University of California-San Diego
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
26.7%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$15,265
Out-of-State Tuition
$46,042
Undergrad Enrollment
33,787
Applicants
130,771
Yield Rate
21.9%
Endowment / Student
$40,203
Student:Faculty
19:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$12,470/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $49,880 over four years.
What grads earn
$69,061/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $62,374 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% above average).
84% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
8.8%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
55%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
4.8%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of University of California-San Diego’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
91%
Completion · all
91%
Completion · Pell
89%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
82%
Median debt
$15,500
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
University of California-San Diego has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 32% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 7 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 14 | — | 11 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 444 | — | 3 | 10 |
| Rape | 28 | — | 7 | — |
| Robbery | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
73%
6yr Grad Rate
89%
Retention Rate
94%
Median Earnings
$84,943