ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

University of California, San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is a public university in CA, founded in 1959 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 31,842, and the graduate enrollment is 7,195. The University of California, San Diego is a highly selective school, receiving 100,073 applications and accepting 38.3% of applicants. The University of California, San Diego's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, the University of California, San Diego employs 1,296 full-time instructional staff (90% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 19:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
La Jolla, California
Avg. GPA
4.11
Est. average tuition
$47,767

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
34,955
Full-Time Faculty
1,458
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
19 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
N/A
SAT Math
N/A
ACT Composite
N/A
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • GPA/Rigor of Courses Very Important
  • Extracurriculars Considered
  • Essays Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Water Polo | Cross Country | Fencing | Golf | Rowing | Soccer | Softball | Surfing | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Triathlon | Volleyball

Women's Sports

Basketball | Volleyball | Archery | Cross Country | Fencing | Golf | Rowing | Soccer | Softball | Surfing | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Triathlon | Water Polo