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UC San Diego, founded in 1959, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 1,976-acre campus is located in La Jolla, 12 miles north of San Diego.

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Public
studentType
Coed
32,898
Undergraduates
14,772
Men - 44.9%
17,272
Women - 52.5%
8,234
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
25% of 130,845 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.9 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $38,988
Out-of-state: $71,562
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $18,312
Out-of-state: $50,886
Room and Board
$16,713
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$29,428
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,863
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
144
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La Jolla Population
46,781
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Diego
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
41% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Triton
Sororities
14% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
38.9%
Black/African-American
2%
Hispanic/Latino
28.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
20.6%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
11.8% from 121 countries
First-Year Students Returning
94.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
74.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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