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Public university

University of California, San Diego

San Diego, California, United States
QS ranking
45
Acceptance rate
31%
Tuition fee
USD43,188/ year

Study background

University introduction

University of California, San Diego is located in San Diego, California, United States. Its most popular subjects include Computational and Applied Mathematics, International Studies, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cognitive Science and Economics. This is a large university, with approximately 38,000 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
89%
11%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    South Korea

  4. 4.

    Taiwan

  5. 5.

    Japan

Student gender

In this university

50%
50%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

19 : 1
19 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

15 : 1
15 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 450 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 2.3 bn

University website

https://ucsd.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

7,511

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Computational and Applied Mathematics

  2. 2.

    International Studies

  3. 3.

    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

  4. 4.

    Cognitive Science

  5. 5.

    Economics

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

2,178acres

Clubs & teams

Number of national league teams

23

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

10

Football / Track fields

2

Basketball courts

2

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

6

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

1

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
8,400
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
67 - 70%
Temperature
10°
19°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
69 - 73%
Temperature
14°
21°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
74%
Temperature
18°
24°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
66 - 72%
Temperature
9°
23°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

San Diego International Airport

Distance between airport and university

22 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
1.5 hours
Cost
USD 1 - 8
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 50 - 65

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

121 - 130

Score

53.6

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

100

Average numbers of services

7