The University of California, San Diego is a public land-grant research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is the southernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California, and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, enrolling 31,842 undergraduate and 8,631 graduate students. The university occupies near the coast of the Pacific Ocean, with the main campus resting on approximately . UC San Diego is ranked among the best universities in the world by major college and university rankings.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
100,062
Acceptance
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
Median SAT Score
1370
Median ACT Score
30
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$11,442
Fees (in-state)
$3,206
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$69,600
Employed
89%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
39K
Under-Grads
32K
Graduates
7K
Where will you be attending?
Location
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla CA 92093
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Who are University of California, San Diego's Most influential alumni?
University of California, San Diego 's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Biology, Computer Science, and Psychology
American philosopher
Geochemical oceanographer, discoverer of geothermal vent life, origin of life investigator
Algerian astrophysicist
Indian physicist
American chemist
American electrical engineer
American economist
American biochemist
American physicist
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American musician
Chicano poet and activist
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