University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA

Public large campus City: Large 34,948 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$12,470per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$16,758published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$50,958published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
27%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$84,94310 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Biological & biomedical sciences19%
  • Engineering12%
  • Social sciences9%
  • Psychology9%
  • Computer & information sciences7%
  • Business & marketing6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Fencing
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: University of California-San Diego.