University of California-San Diego (110680)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,834

2.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,293

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0433%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

24.5%

130,771 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

42,376

96.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

87.6%

4,986 Graduates

About

University of California-San Diego (110680) is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-San Diego (110680) were Cognitive Science (722 degrees awarded), Anatomy (547 degrees), and Computer Science (518 degrees).

In 2023, 12,624 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-San Diego (110680). 47.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (3,512 degrees), 1.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,522 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-San Diego (110680) is $11,834, which is $−19,169 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-San Diego (110680) was 0.0433%, corresponding to 2 out of the 4,622 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-San Diego (110680) is $11,834, which is $19,170 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,293.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending University of California-San Diego (110680) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,834

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of California-San Diego (110680) was $11,834. The cost of tuition at University of California-San Diego (110680) is $−19,170 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of California-San Diego (110680) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,293

2023 Value

17.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of California-San Diego (110680) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,293. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of California-San Diego (110680) grew by 17.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of California-San Diego (110680) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,541

Room and Board

$1,175

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-San Diego (110680) was of $15,541 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.81% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,175. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of California-San Diego (110680) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at University of California-San Diego (110680) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.72% with respect to 2022, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of California-San Diego (110680) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0433%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-San Diego (110680) was 0.0433%, which represents 2 out of the 4622 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of California-San Diego (110680) received 130,771 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.325% annual growth. Out of those 130,771 applicants, 32,062 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 24.5% acceptance rate.

There were 42,376 students enrolled at University of California-San Diego (110680) in 2023. 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-San Diego (110680) has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

24.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

32,062

Accepted Out of 130,771

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-San Diego (110680) was 24.5% (32,062 admissions from 130,771 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 23.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.325%, while admissions grew by 3.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-San Diego (110680) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage (2020)

5,723

Scores Submitted (2020)

89% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-San Diego (110680) in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-San Diego (110680) had a total enrollment of 42,376 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of California-San Diego (110680) is 40,716 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,660. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at University of California-San Diego (110680) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-San Diego (110680), both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.6% Asian, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% White, 5.81% Two or More Races, 1.81% Black or African American, 0.0991% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of California-San Diego (110680) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17.4%), followed by Asian Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (11.5%), followed by White Female (10.5%) and Asian Female (7.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-San Diego (110680) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42,376 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-San Diego (110680) is 40,716 and the part-time enrollment is 1,660. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at University of California-San Diego (110680) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of California-San Diego (110680) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of California-San Diego (110680) was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of California-San Diego (110680) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of California-San Diego (110680) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
12,946 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,348 enrolled students
White
7,946 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-San Diego (110680) is 30.6% Asian, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% White, 5.81% Two or More Races, 1.81% Black or African American, 0.0991% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,016 students (2.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 534 fewer women than men received degrees from University of California-San Diego (110680). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of California-San Diego (110680) is asian (3,512 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,522 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-San Diego (110680) is Cognitive Science (722 degrees awarded), followed by Anatomy (547 degrees) and Computer Science (518 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-San Diego (110680), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,613 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (644 degrees), and Physical Sciences (557 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-San Diego (110680) are Software developers (593,431 people), Physicians (522,201 people), Other managers (510,545 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (394,297 people), and Postsecondary teachers (317,091 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-San Diego (110680) in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,613 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (644 degrees), Physical Sciences (557 degrees), Biology (1,944 degrees), and Engineering (1,962 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-San Diego (110680) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of California-San Diego (110680) are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,613 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (644 degrees), Physical Sciences (557 degrees), Biology (1,944 degrees), and Engineering (1,962 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-San Diego (110680) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-San Diego (110680).

Most Common (2023)

Cognitive Science
722 degrees awarded
Anatomy
547 degrees awarded
Computer Science
518 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-San Diego (110680) was Cognitive Science with 722 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of California-San Diego (110680) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,579

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

6,045

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 6,579 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-San Diego (110680), which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,045).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-San Diego (110680) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 806 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-San Diego (110680) in Computer Science, which is 3.24 times more than the 249 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 385 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-San Diego (110680) in Cognitive Science, which is 1.09 times more than the 354 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 73% of students graduating from University of California-San Diego (110680) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of California-San Diego (110680) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.26% of graduates (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
3,512 degrees awarded
White
2,522 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,234 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-San Diego (110680) is asian (3,512 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,522 degrees).

1.96% of degree recipients (247 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Male
1,788 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,724 degrees awarded
White Male
1,316 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-San Diego (110680) is asian male (1,788 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (1,724 degrees).

Operations

University of California-San Diego (110680) employs 599 Professors, 317 Lecturers and 274 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-San Diego (110680) are Male Professor (432), Female Lecturer (180), and Female Professor (167).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-San Diego (110680) are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,564 employees, Service, with 1,472 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,392 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$977M - Federal
$64.9M - State
$29.4M - Local

As of 2023, University of California-San Diego (110680) received $977M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $64.9M from state grants and contracts, and $29.4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.4B

2023 Salaries

9.59%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of California-San Diego (110680) paid a median of $3.4B in salaries, a 9.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.48% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$244M

Instructional Salaries

1,468

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of California-San Diego (110680) paid a total of $244M to 1,468 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.19% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

599 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,564 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-San Diego (110680) were Professor with 599 employees, Lecturer with 317 employees, and Assistant professor with 274 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-San Diego (110680) were Business and Financial Operations with 1,564 employees, Service with 1,472 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,392 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-San Diego (110680) was Male Professor with 432 employees, Female Lecturer with 180 employees, and Female Professor with 167 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of California-San Diego (110680).

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