Overview

Type of School: Public, 4-year
Student Body: 28,418 students
     Undergraduate Enrollment: 23,143
     Graduate Enrollment: 5,275
     Full-Time Enrollment: 27,502
     Part-Time Enrollment: 916
     Men: 50%
     Women: 50%
In-State Tuition: $24,940
Out-of-State Tuition: $47,609

School Mission Statement

UC San Diego is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through excellence in education and research at the undergraduate, graduate, professional school and postdoctoral levels. The campus is committed to community engagement, public service and industry partnerships in order to advance the health and well-being of our region, state, nation and the world. Our academic community of world-renowned faculty, bright students and dedicated staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation which spans the globe. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, our university strives to maintain a climate of fairness, cooperation, and professionalism, which is embodied in our campus Principles of Community. UC San Diego embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential ingredients of academic excellence in higher education.

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