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General Information

Address:

UC San Diego
La Jolla, California 92093

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Quarters

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1960

Web Site:

www.ucsd.edu

Main Phone:

(858) 534-2230

Admissions Phone:

(858) 534-4831

Student Body

Full–Time Undergraduates:

20,048

Part–Time Undergraduates:

291

Total Male Undergraduates:

9,733

Total Female Undergraduates:

10,606

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

42%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

42%

Total Applicants:

41,330

Total acceptances:

17,269

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

22%

Freshman Enrollment:

3,874

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

November 30

Regular Decision Notification:

March 31

Must–Reply–By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

9,825

Transfer Applications Accepted:

4,824

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

49%

Transfer Students Enrolled:

1,325

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admissionsinfo@ucsd.edu

Admissions Web Site:

http://admissions.ucsd.edu/dev2

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

First–Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

99%

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1130–1360

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

540–660

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

590–700

SAT II Requirements for Writing:

590

SAT II Requirements for Math I:

550

SAT II Requirements for Math II:

610

Retention Rate:

79%

Top 10% of High School Class:

99%

Application Fee:

$40

Financial Information

In–State Tuition:

$6,681

Out–of–State Tuition:

$24,501

Room and Board:

$9,421

Books and Supplies:

$1,436 per year

Average Need–Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work–study, grants, and other sources):

$8,137

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

62%

Students Who Received Aid:

49%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(858) 534-4480

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@ucsd.edu or
scholarships@ucsd.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/finaid/index.htm