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For Educators: Military Resources
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For Educators: Military Resources

University of California-San Diego

Tuition
47,676
Students
44,416
School Type
Public, 4-year or above
Size & Setting
Large | Urban

About

Overview

School Type

Public, 4-year or above

Students Enrolled

44,416

Graduation Rate

86%

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable


Admissions

Acceptance Rate26.71%

Apply

134,450

Accepted

35,917

Attend

7,330

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$80

Graduate

$135

Test Scores

SAT Range

N/A

ACT Range

N/A

Application Requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not Applicable

  • Admissions test (SAT or ACT)

    Not Applicable

  • TOEFL (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of competencies

    Not Applicable

Cost & Aid

Annual Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

In-State

$15,788

Out-of-State

$47,676

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$6,080

State/Local Grants

$12,861

Institutional/Scholarships

$11,860

Graduate

In-State

$15,097

Out-of-State

$30,199

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$14,095

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$18,970

Books & Supplies

$1,286

Personal Expenses

$5,888

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid

Stressed about all the money talk? Review our tips on financial aid, including scholarships, grants and all the other ways you can help cover school costs.

Paying for College Through the Military

Can't decide between college and the Military? Good news: You don't have to. Learn how the Military can help support — and pay for — your education, from the GI Bill to ROTC.

ROTC Programs Available

Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) is a college scholarship program that prepares students to become military officers

Learn more about ROTC

Programs for Service Members and Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Students Receiving)

178

Average Assistance

$19,329

DoW Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

0

Average Assistance

N/A

Academics

Graduation Rate86%

Student Faculty Ratio12:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

  • Cognitive Science, General
  • Anatomy
  • Computer Science
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Computer Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Management Science

Student Body

Students Enrolled44,416

Undergraduate

35,563

Graduate

8,853

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Rowing
  • Water Polo
  • Soccer

Women's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Water Polo
  • Swimming

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    No

  • Counseling Services

    Yes

  • Remedial Services

    No

  • Work-Study

    Yes

  • Placement Services

    Yes

  • Study Abroad

    Yes

  • Weekend/Evening Classes

    No

  • On-campus day care for student's children

    Yes

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.