Financial Aid at UCSD
Financial Aid Amount Received
$20,811 (45.20% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
58% of 33,096 students
19,359 undergraduate students (58% 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Texas A & M University-College Station, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 71.40%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $20,811 and the average loan amount is $5,320. The average financial aid amount is 45.20% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $46,042).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 19,359 | 58% | $402,887,635 | $20,811 |
| Pell Grants | 10,647 | 32% | $58,949,758 | $5,537 |
| Federal Students Loans | 8,018 | 24% | $42,654,289 | $5,320 |
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), 4,143 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 $20,782 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,437.
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 | 4,399 | 59% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,143 | 55% | $86,098,090 | $20,782 |
| Federal Grants | 3,333 | 44% | $21,666,112 | $6,500 |
| Pell Grants | 2,160 | 29% | $12,385,558 | $5,734 |
| Other Federal Grants | 3,329 | 44% | $9,280,554 | $2,788 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,582 | 34% | $27,227,846 | $10,545 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,264 | 43% | $37,204,132 | $11,398 |
| Student Loans | 1,939 | 26% | $12,480,761 | $6,437 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,880 | 25% | $8,567,550 | $4,557 |
| Other Student Loans | 526 | 7% | $3,913,211 | $7,440 |
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 | - | - | $56,835,604 | $20,205 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 957 | 956 | $25,091,736 | $26,219 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 561 | 560 | $14,031,170 | $25,011 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 506 | 504 | $10,947,092 | $21,635 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 284 | 278 | $4,253,490 | $14,977 |
| $110,001 - more | 505 | 330 | $2,512,116 | $4,974 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-San Diego, for the first-time/full-time students, 5,199 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 2,307 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 5,199 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 2,307 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-San Diego, 2,877 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 168 students live off-campus. In addition, 433 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,877 |
| Living Off-Campus | 168 |
| Living with Family | 433 |
| Un-known | 0 |