University of California-San Diego

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA · Public · City campus · 34,948 students

University of California-San Diego is a public city college in La Jolla, CA, with about 34,948 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well University of California-San Diego fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

27%
Admit rate
$38,701/yr
Cost of attendance
$84,943
Median earnings
86%
Graduation rate
94%
Retention
19:1
Student:faculty
90%
Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$7,954/yr
$30–48k$10,192/yr
$48–75k$13,639/yr
$75–110k$20,125/yr
$110k+$28,952/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California-San Diego.