Financial Aid at UCSD
Financial Aid Amount Received
$23,806 (49.93% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
59% of 34,955 students
18,879 undergraduate students (57% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of California-San Diego. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus and University of Virginia-Main Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 56.20%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $21,788 and the average loan amount is $4,855. The average financial aid amount is 49.93% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $47,676).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 18,879 | 57% | $411,339,163 | $21,788 |
| Pell Grants | 10,886 | 33% | $59,306,439 | $5,448 |
| Federal Students Loans | 7,984 | 24% | $38,763,138 | $4,855 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 4,147 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of California-San Diego.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $24,176 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $5,294.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of California-San Diego.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 4,400 | 67% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,147 | 64% | $100,259,022 | $24,176 |
| Federal Grants | 2,635 | 40% | $16,556,409 | $6,283 |
| Pell Grants | 2,622 | 40% | $15,025,047 | $5,730 |
| Other Federal Grants | 347 | 5% | $1,531,362 | $4,413 |
| State/Local Grants | 3,615 | 55% | $42,332,622 | $11,710 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,650 | 56% | $41,369,991 | $11,334 |
| Student Loans | 1,888 | 29% | $9,995,376 | $5,294 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,839 | 28% | $7,461,336 | $4,057 |
| Other Student Loans | 205 | 3% | $2,534,040 | $12,361 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of California-San Diego.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $80,777,184 | $24,575 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 1,177 | 1,175 | $33,942,506 | $28,838 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 731 | 731 | $20,805,344 | $28,461 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 632 | 630 | $16,391,501 | $25,936 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 319 | 312 | $6,123,026 | $19,194 |
| $110,001 - more | 428 | 292 | $3,514,807 | $8,212 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-San Diego, for the first-time/full-time students, 5,293 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,237 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 5,293 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,237 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-San Diego, 3,496 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 158 students live off-campus. In addition, 369 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 3,496 |
| Living Off-Campus | 158 |
| Living with Family | 369 |
| Un-known | 0 |