University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · City · 34,948 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
La Jolla, CA, 92093 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
10 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$38,701
Out-of-state COA
$72,901
Avg net price
$12,470
Room & board
$18,970
In-state tuition
$16,758
Out-of-state tuition
$50,958
Books & supplies
$1,286/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,525
$30–48k
$8,155
$48–75k
$9,942
$75–110k
$15,199
$110k+
$28,785
Admissions
Admit rate
27%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
2%
Consumer completion
90%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
90%
Transferred
4%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$65,669
Median earnings (10yr)
$84,943
Median debt
$15,500
Monthly loan payment
$164
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,200–$23,800
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,000
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
19
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$35,914
Independent students
11%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
27%
Black
2%
Asian
35%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$65,669
10 years after entry
$84,943
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.6B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
88%
Avg faculty salary
$19,117/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,067
Federal loan rate
21%
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