UCSD Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#87 in National Universities

World Universities

#32 in World Universities

California Colleges

#19 in California Colleges

University of California-San Diego is ranked 87^th in National Universities, 32^nd in World Universities, and 19^th in California Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of California-San Diego by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $46,042 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (24%) is lower (difficult to get in).
It has very large number of students of 42,006.
It offers very diverse area of study (255 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UCSD are $46,042 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-San Diego $46,042

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UCSD are $29,637 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-San Diego $29,637

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UCSD is 24% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-San Diego 24%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UCSD is 21% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-San Diego 21%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UCSD is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-San Diego 87%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UCSD is 93% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-San Diego 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%

Student Population

The total student population at UCSD is 42,006 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-San Diego 42,006

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UCSD is $20,811 which is 45.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-San Diego $20,811

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UCSD is 19 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.