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University of California - San Diego School Description

Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UC San Diego is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. Since its founding over four decades ago, UC San Diego - one of the ten campuses in the world-renowned University of California system - has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top institutions in the nation for higher education and research. UC San Diego’s interdisciplinary ethos and tradition of innovation and risk-taking underlie its research strength and ability to recruit top scholars and students.

Parents and family members of current UC San Diego students are an important partner in the success of the student and in the community of the university. To assure a partnership is formed and effective, the university will engage parents and family members with university-wide and College-based initiatives.

Parents and family members will be outreached to, and supported across the university through programmatic engagement and communication efforts. University-wide programs such as Family Weekend, First Year Send Offs, donations to the Parent Fund, and Admissions yield events will build and sustain relationships with parents and family members.

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University of California - San Diego

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The University of California, San Diego (UCSD, also commonly referred to as UC San Diego) is a public research university in San Diego, California. The school's nearly campus contains 694 buildings and is located in the La Jolla community. UC San Diego is one of ten University of California campuses and was founded in 1960 around the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

22,048 undergraduate and 5,073 graduate students enrolled in Fall 2007 and the university awarded 6,802 degrees in 2005/06. The university is organized into six undergraduate colleges and six graduate divisions and offers 125 undergraduate majors, 52 masters degrees, 51 doctoral programs, and four professional degrees. The four year, full-time undergraduate program is classified as "more selective, higher transfer-in" by the Carnegie Foundation and was ranked 35th among national universities and 7th among public schools by U.S. News & World Report. The university was ranked 14th internationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

The university employs 7,566 faculty members including eight Nobel Laureates, eight MacArthur fellows, three National Medal of Science laureates, and one Fields medallist. UCSD has a very high level of research activity and total research funding for 2006/07 was $714 million. The university operates the UC San Diego Medical Center and is affiliated with several regional research centers, such as the Salk Institute, the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, and The Scripps Research Institute. The university was admitted to the Association of American Universities in 1982.

UC San Diego's 19 intercollegiate sports teams are known as the Tritons and participate in the NCAA's Division II (DII) level in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Tritons
Nicknames:
UCSD, UC San Diego

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
20,679
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
93%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$27,076
Students Receiving Aid:
64%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$60
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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University of California - San Diego Degree Programs

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University of California - San Diego Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 93%
Part-Time 7%
Men vs. Women
Women 56%
Men 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Asian 41%
Caucasian 35%
Other 13%
Hispanic 10%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 94%
Colorado 0%
Nevada 0%
Oregon 0%
Hawaii 0%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 42%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Division II Independents)
Baseball (Division II Independents)
Track (Division II Independents)

University of California - San Diego Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 7,456 $ 27,076  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 0 $ 19,068  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 7,456 $ 8,008  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,126 28%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,053 47%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 5,572 41%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,827 40%  
Any Aid:
   64%  

University of California - San Diego Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 46% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 600
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 660, Math: 700
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 33%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 25
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 29, Verbal: 29, Math: 30

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $60.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on University of California - San Diego

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Jack L
Jack L

Question: Do i have a chance of getting into UC San Diego or UC Davis?

Do I have a chance of getting into Uc Davis or UCSD? right now i am a on-comming senior at San Francisco. My Sopho+Junior GPA is around 3.48 to 3.5. I finish taking all 3 lab science classes during Junior year and I took Cal AB . I joined several clubs and teams during my school years. My SAT score is around 1700 and my SATII subject test on World History is 680, i am planning to take Math lvl 2and Chinese in November(i don't know if it's too late or not). Next year i will be taking Cal BC, AP Physics, and AP Econ. Also I am currently enroll in Stats in City College of San Francisco. I will be working on my Personal statement during end of July. Please give advise, The Clubs i am in are Key Club GSS( a school wide Community Service Club, where club participate in major SF volunteer events) CSF Teams: DragonBoat Cross-Country Also i have job experience back in my 9th grade year. i was a musuem ambasssador back in 9th grade
37 months ago
Ms. Sun
Ms. Sun

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Your priority should be raising your SAT scores. Also try the ACT plus Writing Assessment to see if you do better. You can see the profiles of admitted students to Davis and San Diego for Fall 2007 (detailed breakdown of GPA, SAT, ACT, SAT II, and other statistics) at: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/ITU.pdf on page 38 (Davis) and page 43 (San Diego).
AvaLee18
AvaLee18

Question: Hey all, I've been accepted into 4 UC's- Irvine, Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Davis...?

I'm having a hard time deciding where I want to go. I'm really rooting for Davis because it is the only UC that offers Nutriton Science and Exercise Biology majors. I know after college I want to pursue a career in sport medicine or sports nutrition. I understand UCSD is a fantastic and very presitigious university, and I've been told its a huge honor to be accepted. However a vast majority of their majors focus on physics, engineering, math, and computer science. Not exactly my cup of tea. So if i turned down that offer and attended davis, which isnt exactly at the top, would it be a silly decison?? I'm a San Diego native so it'd be ahuge transition for me. How does Davis rank academically?? What about the campus life? I'd appreciate the oppinions!! :)
41 months ago
Linkin
Linkin

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Err, SD is ranked higher than Davis, but it's not that huge a jump really. If you like Davis a lot better and has the majors you want that SD doesn't, go there. SD is ranked higher, but it's more of an incremental increase. Berkeley and UCLA trump SD by the same amount that SD trumps Davis so it's not like SD is the best thing since sliced bread. Davis will be a HUGE transition for you. In my opinion, nowhere in the entire US (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico) have as nice weather as San Diego. Davis is this little cow town that gets 110+ in the summer and below 30 in the winter. You can have fun at both places though. Since you're from SD, you'll do a lot better than others cuz you have friends and stuff outside of school. Frankly, I found UC San Diego far more boring than Davis, despite UCSD being in a much better city.
ccastillowhs
ccastil...

Question: What do I need to do to get into UCSD?

Do I still have a chance to get into UCSD (University California San Diego)? I'm currently a sophomore in high school. My grades are as follows: Freshmen: (semester one 3.5 GPA) English B+ Spanish 1 A- Health A Geometry B P.E. A Honors Biology B- (Semester 2 GPA 3.33) Computer A English A- Spanish 1 A Geometry C+ P.E. A H Biology A (I really messed up freshmen year.) Sophomore: (Semester 1 3.66) English A Spanish 2 A Algebra 2 B PE A Chemistry B World History A Currently have A in all my classes so far. Overall GPA is 3.5 and I'm ranked 75 out of 550 in my high school. I only have to extra curricular which is track freshman year and cross country and track this year. (Planning on continuing both.) I registered for the following for junior year: Pre-cal, Spanish 3, U.S. History, AP Environmental science, AP Psych, English (alternates are AP Stats and Leadership.)
41 months ago
gradjimbo
gradj...

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UCSD is my alma mater. First, let's throw out the freshman grades since they don't count toward the UC GPA, although the admissions office will have access to your entire transcript. Your sophomore and junior year grades are the only grades that are counted in the UC GPA. Second, in 2006, admitted students to UCSD had an average of 3.93 and 1243 GPA and SAT I scores, respectively (see link below). So if you can handle it, try to take AP and honors courses that give an extra grade point because even if you get a B in the class, you will get a 4.0. Remember that your UC GPA and SAT scores are the most important factors, although if you are on the borderline, extra things like playing sports and a good college essay will help.
FBF
FBF

Question: Which is a better school, Florida International University (FIU) or University of California San Diego (UCSD)?

Please explain why you think so too and include things such a demographics..
43 months ago
Linkin
Linkin

Best Answer

UCSD is a top ranked university. The UC system is the best state school system, and SD is the third best one. FIU is cheaper and larger. Plus, it's a ton easier to get into, meaning you'll naturally find a more diverse and better looking group of students. It also has a much better sports department. While both schools have great weather, SD wins out b/c it has the best weather in the country (Hawaii included). However, FIU's located in a much more fun city. It basically boils down to whether you want to party in college (FIU), or go to an academic college and graduate with a well respected degree (UCSD).
Stephanie
Stephanie

Question: I currently go to a UC and I want to know if it will be difficult to transfer to another UC?

Right now, I go to the University of California in Riverside (UCR) and I would like to transfer to UCLA. Does the UC system allow this? Is it common? Will I have the same chance to get in as another transfer student that currently doesn't attend a UC and has comparable grades, test scores (etc.)? Any insight would help. Thanks.
44 months ago
LatinaAlumna
Latin...

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A UC to UC transfer is the most difficult to accomplish, unless you have extenuating circumstances for why you need to transfer, and it will generally only happen at the junior level. It is not as common as one might think, and you have to have a compelling reason for trying to do so. Priority at the transfer level is given first to California community college students. You will be at the back of the line. My advice to you is to consult someone in transfer admissions at UCLA, and explain your circumstances. They can best advise you of your chances.
Brooke
Brooke

Question: College Applications: UC San Diego??? Help!?

I'm a senior in high school and I'm applying to many schools, my top choice being the Univeristy of California in San Diego. I'm super worried about getting in, so I'll appreciate any and all answers you guys can give me. So, my question is as follows: The UC school system works like this- you apply to your college under a specific major. I want to major in Biology, but apparenty getting in with that major is "really hard." My friends tell me that if I apply under a different major, my chances of getting in will be WAY higher. If so, what major should I apply under in order to get in? I REALLY want to go to this school. I've been offered scholarships for academics and athletics from schools all over the nation, but UCSD is honestly my one and only choice. Getting in would mean the world to me. Just so it's understood, this is not "cheating," it's just manipulating the application system to one's advantage. : ] Anyways, please help me out if you can! Thanks!
45 months ago
Dana
Dana

Best Answer

Just to let you know, I am also a high school senior. Well, a couple days ago, I actually went to a meeting at UCSD where this question was addressed, So, to answer your question no, you will not have a higher chance of getting into UCSD if you apply under an underrepresented major. When UCSD processes your application, they decide whether you get in. Secondly, they look at your major. Overall, if you get in then you get in. They WILL NOT turn you down just because you have a popular major.
Andrew
Andrew

Question: is UC San Diego really a partying College?

is UC San Diego really a partying College?
46 months ago
theseare_not_mypants
these...

Best Answer

Yes, all schools party, but some are known less for their partying due to lack of it when compared to other schools. From what I understand, as a large public school, UC San Diego is a relatively calm school, socially. In the Princeton Review's "The Best 361 Colleges," it says that "UCSD is in one of the best locations for off-campus fun," and "on-campus partying [is] difficult." From the review, in general, it sounds like you make what you want to make of it. However, I am not a student at UCSD and do not know for myself.
talk3
talk3

Question: What did you do to get into the university of california san diego?

i am a sophomore in highschool who wants to go to ucsd i need advice how other people got into the school
53 months ago
jcottel
jcottel

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I really think they focus on your GPA and SAT scores. I was accepted with a 3.8 GPA (through my Junior year anyway). I also got an SAT score of 1190. I didn't do many sports or extracurricular stuff, but I did have a part time job.
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Question: I am a black student with a 3.8gpa what are my chances of getting into University of California San Diego?

I am from northern california
53 months ago
Ozymandias
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About 25% better than a white male student with a 4.0 GPA. 30% better if you are a black female rather than a black male. :) Edit: Not being racist or classist here... if you think I am, look into it and educate yourself on the matter. When it comes to higher education, white students get LESS money and are denied a LOT more on their entrance applications than students of color because of the 'standards' at nearly all universities (Especially California, what a screwed up state). HOWEVER, to balance out the coin here I will say that when it comes to PUBLIC schooling, Students of color have to put up with a lot more crap, and less oppertunities (steriotype, but in GENERAL statistically)... SO, in the view of college acceptance, a minority student (non-asian) with a 4.0 GPA stands out a LOT more than a white/asian student with a 4.0 GPA. How many 'white only' scholorships are there? How many '<insert random minority here> only' scholorships are there? Kinda makes you think, eh?

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