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University of California - San Diego - Diversity - Diversity - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 2%
Asian American 47%
Hispanic 12%
International 3%
Native American 0%
White 27%
Unknown 8%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 6%
Common States of Residence
  • Arizona
  • Foreign countries
  • Nevada
  • Texas
  • Washington
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 2%
18-19: 27%
20-21: 34%
22-24: 20%
25+: 18%
Female Faculty 31%
Male Faculty 69%
Faculty Diversity African American: 2%
Asian American: 19%
Hispanic: 5%
International: 1%
Native American: 0%
White: 71%
Unknown: 2%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Most students agree that UCSD is diverse, but it is still dominantly made up of Caucasian and Asian students, and there are fewer African American and Hispanic students on campus. UCSD students do have a diverse set of political, religious, and social views. Although campus is mostly Caucasian and Asian, there is still a great number of different cultures represented. Many different ethnic, racial, and religious groups at UCSD have formed clubs and organizations to work as support groups for their members, and they also work to educate other students of the diversity on campus. The faculty at UCSD remains pitifully undiverse, racially, ethnically, and by gender. Although it differs by department, expect to have mostly Caucasian male professors.

Since the end of Affirmative Action in 1995, the diversity at UCSD has gone down considerably, but it is now rising again. UCSD is diverse, but it does not accurately represent the diversity in California. There are many programs that `actively try to create more diversity at UCSD by reaching out to high school students in San Diego and across the state, so hopefully in the coming years, UCSD will regain some of the diversity it lost.

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Diversity at University of California - San Diego

BrianEscobar

Mathematics '15

3.5
B

There Is Diversity Aside from the Asian Mass

Walking on campus, you will find many people of Asian descent, but you will also notice the diversity of cultures, especially through the different events that the campus itself holds for culture acknowledgement. There are many clusters of different cultures and ethnicity. There is no ethnocentrism in UC San Diego; every culture is treated with the same interest and respect.

May 22, 2012

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Diversity at University of California - San Diego

tinglin925

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '14

4.6
A

Accepts Those With Different Sexual Orientations

There are quite a number of people with different sexual orientations. I feel the college and students are very accepting of those people. For instance, the college provides specific housing for those who would like to live in an LGBT community. There is an LGBT dance every quarter which brings the community together for a night of fun.

Apr 10, 2012

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Johnsonlj13

Engineering '16

4.6
A

Awesome Campus

The campus is perfect! Big, beautiful, and it is right next to the beach. Plus, it is right outside of San Diego.

Apr 09, 2012

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User rating for University of California - San Diego - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 43 user reviews.

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How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

The UCSD campus is accepting of any kind of sexual orientation. The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Office connects students, faculty, and staff together to promote diversity and acceptance. The office also organizes support groups and social groups in which anyone can participate. Its annual dance is very popular on campus.

Political Activity

UCSD students are generally liberal, and in the last couple of years, more students have become politically aware and more active in political issues. In the past, UCSD has had an active political life, especially during the Vietnam War. Some of this political activity is being recharged through organizations, clubs, and social groups based around political parties and ideas.

Economic Status

Financial aid through the form of grants and loans make attending UCSD open to everyone regardless of economic status, although the majority of UCSD students are middle class.

Most Common Religions

UCSD is a public institution—therefore, it has no religious affiliation. Christian groups, both Protestant and Catholic, are visible on campus. Many people attend bible studies and group meetings. Also the Jewish Student Association and the Muslim Student Association are very active on campus.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Minority clubs are very popular on campus and are available for various different ethnicities and religious and social groups. If there isn’t a minority club that fits your interest, you can also start a new one. For a list of clubs, look at http://asucsd.ucsd.edu. There is also a Cross-Cultural Center, which has programs open to all students (ccc.ucsd.edu).

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