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University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA · City · 34,948 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
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Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
La Jolla, CA, 92093 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
10 mi away
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Admission Rate
27%
Cost of Attendance
$38,701
per academic year
Graduation Rate
87%
Median Earnings
$84,943
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$15,500
at graduation
Enrollment
34,948
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$16,758
Out-of-state tuition
$50,958
Room & board
$18,970
Avg net price
$12,470
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%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
1st-yr retention
94%
Consumer completion
90%
Median earnings (6yr)
$65,669
Median earnings (10yr)
$84,943
Median debt
$15,500
Monthly loan payment
$164
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
40%
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
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences749
Cognitive Science722
Computer Science518
International/Globalization Studies511
Political Science and Government383
Economics364
Psychology, General350
Public Health338
Biology, General316
Mathematics and Computer Science299
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods273
Communication and Media Studies244
Mathematics227
Chemistry227
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology218
Computer and Information Sciences, General207
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$19,117/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,067
Federal loan rate
21%