What University of California, San Diego costs
University of California, San Diego charges $16,758 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $8,379 a semester, and $50,958 a year for students from other states, about $25,479 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $38,701 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,069 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of California, San Diego
For fall 2024, University of California, San Diego received 134,450 applications and admitted 35,917 students, and 7,330 enrolled as first-years.
What University of California, San Diego students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of California, San Diego (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 689 |
| Anatomy | 600 |
| Computer Science | 415 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 396 |
| International / Globalization Studies | 384 |
| Psychology | 351 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 351 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 338 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of California, San Diego
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of San Diego, San Diego, California: about 8 miles away
- Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California: about 11 miles away
- San Diego State University, San Diego, California: about 12 miles away
- California State University, San Marcos, San Marcos, California: about 18 miles away
Colleges like University of California, San Diego
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California: 35,924 undergraduates
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: 33,475 undergraduates
- California State University, Northridge, Northridge, California: 32,691 undergraduates
- University of Washington–Seattle, Seattle, Washington: 31,942 undergraduates
- University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California: 30,197 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of California, San Diego's acceptance rate? 26.7% for fall 2024: 35,917 of 134,450 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of California, San Diego? $16,758 a year for in-state students and $50,958 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of California, San Diego? About 34,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University of California, San Diego? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of California, San Diego (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of California, San Diego
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
