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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
32,456
Undergraduates
15,157
Men - 46.7%
16,683
Women - 51.4%
8,234
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
24% of 131,254 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4 (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: $38,127
Out-of-state: $70,701
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $18,147
Out-of-state: $50,721
Room and Board
$17,325
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Freshman Award
$25,036
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$19,357
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,385
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
27%
20-29
17%
30-39
8%
40-49
4%
50-99
9%
Over 100
15%
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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
39% 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
0.5%
Asian
44.9%
Black/African-American
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
26.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
21.6%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
14.0% from 121 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
71.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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