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University of California: San Diego campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

University of California: San Diego

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
26.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹47,86,587Out-of-state
Students
34,948Undergraduates
Students per teacher
26Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

26.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 9.4%–44.1%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 24.52%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 24.5% (32,062/130,771; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

27 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 134,500
Offered a place 36,000
Enrolled 7,330

20.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹66,89,273 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹47,86,587
  • Housing₹17,81,890
  • Books & supplies₹1,20,797
Sticker price ₹66,89,273
After aid (average) ₹11,71,332

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹15,74,112
Out-of-state ₹47,86,587

Average aid awarded: ₹20,46,590 a year.

Outcomes and support

94%
Retention
86.1%
Graduation
12%
From out of state

One teacher for every 26 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Asian 34.6%
Hispanic 26.5%
White 17.2%
Multiracial 6.5%
Unknown 2.3%
African American 1.6%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Regular decision 1 Dec 2026 In 19 days
  2. Financial aid 2 Mar 2027 In 110 days

4 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - other

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineeringbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological/Biosystems Engineeringbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Cognitive Sciencebachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
Engineering Sciencebachelor
Engineering, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherbachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineeringbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mathematics and Computer Sciencebachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Psychology, Otherbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Real Estate Developmentbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherbachelor
Zoology/Animal Biologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate26.71%
Total Applicants134500
Admitted Applicants36000
Enrolled Applicants7330
Application Fee₹7,515
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Regular Decision Date2026-12-01
Financial Aid Date2027-03-02

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹15,74,112
Out-of-State Tuition₹47,86,587
Average Housing Cost₹17,81,890
Books & Supplies₹1,20,797
Average Net Price₹11,71,332
Average Aid Awarded₹20,46,590
Out-of-State Students12%

Student Body Diversity

African American1.63%
Asian34.64%
Hispanic26.51%
White17.18%
Multiracial6.46%
Native American0.07%
Pacific Islander0.06%
International11.13%
Unknown Race2.31%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate86.05%
Retention Rate94.02%
Student/Faculty Ratio26:1
Total Undergraduates34948

Contact

Street Address9500 Gilman Dr
ZIP Code92093
Phone(858) 534-4831
Websitehttps://ucsd.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/