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Overview: University of California - Sand Diego
General Information
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City and State: La Jolla, CA
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Public or Private: Public
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 4,575
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School Colors: Navy Blue and Gold
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Quarter
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Graduation Rate: 86%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 19
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Average Class Size:
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School URL: www.ucsd.edu
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School Calendar URL: blink.ucsd.edu/instructors/resources/academic/calendars/index.html
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University President: Pradeep K. Khosla
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees:
Residents: $13,234
Nonresidents: $22, 878
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Main Phone: (858) 534-2230
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni:
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Date Founded: 1960
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
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African-American Percentage: 1.9%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 49.2%
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American Indian Percentage: 0.5%
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Caucasian Percentage: 23.7%
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Hispanic Percentage: 15.8%
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Unreported Percentage: 8.9%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (65 - 49)
Feb (65 - 51)
Mar (66 - 53)
Apr (68 - 56)
May (68 - 59)
Jun (71 - 62)
Jul (75 - 65)
Aug (77 - 67)
Sep (76 - 65)
Oct (73 - 61)
Nov (69 - 54)
Dec (65 - 48)
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Average Annual Snowfall: 0 in
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $380 million
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 75%
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Average Financial Aid Award: %30, 045
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees:
Residents: $13,234
Nonresidents: $22, 878
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: San Diego
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 14.6 mi
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 21 min
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
San Diego International Airport
15.3 mi
21 min
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
See Above
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: 10%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate: 60%
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? No
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Graduation Rate: 86%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.ucsdguardian.org/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 50.6% Female 49.4%
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International Student Percentage: 9.1%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact:
Emergency Hotlines
For Emergency Assistance
Dial 911
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Social Science, Engineering
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division II
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School Colors: Navy Blue and Gold
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Mascot: Triton
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate: 3%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate: 60%
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League Affiliation:
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Director of Athletics: Earl W. Edwards
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
UC San Diego
Intercollegiate Athletics
9500 Gilman Drive, RIMAC 4th Floor
La Jolla, CA 92093-0531
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Athletics Department Email Address: ewedwards@ucsd.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: 858.534.4211
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School Rivalry:
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 4,575
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 60,807
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 22,963
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Acceptance Rate: 38%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550-660; Math: 620-730; Writing: 580-683
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Early Decision I Available? No
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Early Decision I Deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: November 30
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 38%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
MC 0021
La Jolla, CA 92093-0021
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissionsreply@ucsd.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions:
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL: http://admissions.ucsd.edu/tours/index.html
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Admissions Office Phone: (858) 534-4831
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.ucsd.edu/admissions/index.html
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Common Application Used?
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://admissions.ucsd.edu/tours/virtual-tour.html
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