University of California, San Diego
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
26.8%
Applications
134,455
Admitted
35,989
Enrolled
7,330
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants134,455reported count
Admits35,98927%
Class seats7,33020% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 134,455 | 35,989 | 27% | 7,330 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 20%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot27,521
Accepted a spot19,156
Admitted from wait list4,539
70% joined after being offered a spot. 24% of students who joined were admitted. 20% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 27,521 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 19,156 |
| Admitted from wait list | 4,539 |
| Joined after being offered | 70% |
| Admitted after joining | 24% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
State residency: Important
Application fee: $80.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$84,943
10 yrs after enrollment
86%
6-year completion
$12,470
sticker minus grants
$15,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
436fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ir.ucsd.edu/stats/undergrad/index.html#Common-Data-Set
Name of College/University:University of California, San Diego
Mailing Address:9500 Gilman Drive
City/State/Zip/Country:La Jolla
Main Phone Number:CA
WWW Home Page Address:92093
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:858
Admissions Office Mailing Address:534-2230
Admissions E-mail Address:www.ucsd.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):858
Admissions Phone Number:534-4831
Admissions Email Address:admissionsreply@ucsd.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.ucsd.edu/
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied88,418
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted22,984
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled5,629
Total first-time, first-year who applied24,216
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8,109
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled890
Total first-time, first-year who applied21,821
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted4,896
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled811
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:27,521
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:19,156
Number of wait-listed students admitted:4,539
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies0
History2
Academic electives1
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0.00
SAT Math: Total0.00
SAT Composite: Total0.00
ACT Composite: Total0.00
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class100
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class100
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:96
Total0.00
Total0.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.027.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9952.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.493.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Total100.0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.90
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:96
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:80
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Application closing date (fall)11
Priority Date30
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Yes, in part5
No3
Amount of housing deposit:5
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESFallX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall11
Winter30
Fall4
Winter28
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 106 Credit(s) Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 129 Credit(s) - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 68 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:68
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.ucsd.edu/military-connected/index.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent of men who join fraternities10%
Percent of women who join sororities10%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing77%
Percent who live off campus or commute23%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)10%
Percent of men who join fraternities14%
Percent of women who join sororities14%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing48%
Percent who live off campus or commute52%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed dormsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://fas.ucsd.edu/forms-and-resources/financial-aid-estimator/index.html
Minimum22
Financial Aid
3 TABLESScholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2024-2025