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University of California - San DiegoAcademics Facts & Statistics

Location
La Jolla, CA
Undergrads
23,512
Tuition (in-state)
$31,461 ($13,200)
Admission Difficulty
Hard
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Facts & Statistics

Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Full-Time Student Population
28,850
Part-Time Student Population
907
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
1,496
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
341
Total FT Faculty
3,405
Faculty with Terminal Degree
98%
Average Faculty Salary
$103,200
Full-Time Retention Rate
96%
Part-Time Retention Rate
60%
Graduation Rate
85%
Programs/Majors Offered
106
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Remedial Services?
No
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 Students: 44%
  • 20 to 49 Students: 26%
  • 50 or More Students: 30%
Instructional Programs
Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: Yes
Recreational/Avocational: Yes
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: No
Life Experience Credits: No
Undergraduate Schools/Divisions
  • Marshall College
  • Muir College
  • Revelle College
  • Roosevelt College
  • Sixth College
  • Warren College
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Doctorate - Professional practice
  • Doctorate - Research/scholarship
  • Master's degree
  • Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
  • Biochemistry: 2%
  • Biology and Biological Sciences: 3%
  • Economics and Econometrics: 3%
  • Psychology: 3%
Special Study Options
Study abroad
Best Places to Study
  • Café Roma
  • Center for Library and Instructional Computing Services (CLICS)
  • Giesel library
  • The grass hump by the Old Student Center
Tips to Succeed
  • Be flexible.
  • Be ready to meet new and different people.
  • Bring earplugs.
  • Learn how to use the public buses.
  • Try to remember you are at school not just to have fun, but to study, too (at least occasionally).
  • Use the study help centers.
Did You Know?
  • Numerous UCSD faculty members have won Nobel Prizes including Francis Crick, Paul Crutzen, Renato Dulbecco, Harry Markowitz, and George Palade.
  • Studying abroad can greatly enhance your four years at UCSD. Programs are available for every major around the world. Most programs are the same price as attending UCSD and vary from a year to just a few weeks. Check out the Programs Abroad Office or visit http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/icenter/pao/index.html.

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