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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
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Coed
34,673
Undergraduates
15,430
Men - 44.5%
18,516
Women - 53.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
29% of 136,750 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.88 (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: $45,894
Out-of-state: $83,496
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $20,727
Out-of-state: $58,329
Room and Board
$20,319
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
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
Not reported
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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
54% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Triton
Sororities
7% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
39.4%
Black/African-American
1.8%
Hispanic/Latino
30.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
18.2%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
12.1% from 127 countries
First-Year Students Returning
94.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
74.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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