University of California-San Diego

University of California-San Diego is a four-years, public school located in La Jolla, CA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The UCSD's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,265 for California residents and $46,042 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 58% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $20,811.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 42,006 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).

UCSD ranked 87^th in National Universities and 19^th in California Colleges rankings. University of California-San Diego is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of California-San Diego is $15,265 for in-state students and $46,042 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,535 for in-state students and $29,637 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $15,633 for California residents and $47,131 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,196 for California residents and $30,283 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,265	$46,042
Graduate	$14,535	$29,637

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,633	$47,131
Graduate	$15,196	$30,283

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of California-San Diego is 24.52% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.85%. The average graduation rate is 87%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 42,006 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 UCSD Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	24.52% Acceptance Rate / 21.85% Yield
Graduation Rate »	87%
Retention Rate	93%(full-time), 78% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.26% (19 to 1)
Student Population »	42,006 (33,096 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$20,811

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

University of California-San Diego has a medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

UCSD Offered Programs
University of California-San Diego Medical School
Graduate Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

University of California-San Diego offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at UCSD
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes