Stories from students at University of California-San Diego
Location & Campus
Gender Distribution
Fall 2023 undergraduate% of International Students
2023-2024 undergraduateUniversity of California-San Diego is located in Large City of La Jolla, CA, USπΊπΈ
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2023 undergraduateInternational
Overall
Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions
Academic Factors
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Non-Academic Factors
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Costs & Aid
$69,282Total Cost (On Campus)
$53,048Average Cost After Aid (On Campus)
Estimated expenses | Academic year 2023-24 |
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Undergraduate tuition and fees | $46,042 |
Books and supplies | $1,307 |
On-campus housing | $17,198 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,735 |
Total | $69,282 |
Rankings
#29U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
#34Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#72QS World University Rankings 2025
Fields of Study
Students graduated in 2022-2023