University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public · 34,948 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,525 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,155 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,942 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $15,199 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,785 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,470 |
Sticker tuition: $16,758 in-state, $50,958 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 27%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 86%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $84,943
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences20%
Engineering12%
Social Sciences10%
Psychology9%
Computer Science7%
Business6%
Health & Nursing4%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
Communications & Media3%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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