University of California-San Diego
About
The University of California, San Diego is a public land-grant research university in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States. Established in 1960, it is the southernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California. It occupies 2,178 acres (881 ha) near the Pacific coast.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
UCD vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions UCD selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of California-San Diego | 86% | 26.7% | 44,256 | $11,750 | R1 Research |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 68% | 89.9% | 79,818 | $13,670 | R1 Research |
Florida International University | 74% | 54.7% | 54,723 | $9,133 | R1 Research |
Florida State University | 86% | 24.2% | 43,889 | $10,997 | R1 Research |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 94% | 14.1% | 53,363 | $13,289 | R1 Research |
Indiana University-Bloomington | 80% | 78.2% | 48,424 | $15,342 | R1 Research |
Michigan State University | 81% | 84.8% | 52,089 | $20,751 | R1 Research |
Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88% | 60.6% | 61,443 | $18,292 | R1 Research |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86% | 60.6% | 50,737 | $32,598 | R1 Research |
Purdue University-Main Campus | 83% | 49.9% | 58,658 | $13,945 | R1 Research |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84% | 58.1% | 52,269 | $23,519 | R1 Research |
Texas Tech University | 69% | 72.6% | 40,757 | $20,071 | R1 Research |
The University of Texas at Arlington | 54% | 79.9% | 44,956 | $15,235 | R1 Research |
The University of Texas at Austin | 89% | 26.6% | 53,864 | $19,678 | R1 Research |
University of Arizona | 68% | 86.1% | 56,365 | $15,960 | R1 Research |
University of California-Berkeley | 93% | 11.0% | 45,882 | $14,979 | R1 Research |
University of California-Davis | 86% | 41.8% | 40,065 | $15,288 | R1 Research |
University of California-Irvine | 87% | 28.6% | 37,297 | $12,840 | R1 Research |
University of California-Los Angeles | 93% | 9.0% | 47,335 | $14,013 | R1 Research |
University of Central Florida | 78% | 40.1% | 69,713 | $10,650 | R1 Research |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 75% | 85.3% | 45,026 | $23,156 | R1 Research |
University of Florida | 91% | 24.2% | 56,311 | $6,351 | R1 Research |
University of Georgia | 90% | 37.7% | 43,146 | $13,816 | R1 Research |
University of Houston | 65% | 73.9% | 47,980 | $13,853 | R1 Research |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 85% | 42.4% | 59,238 | $15,201 | R1 Research |
University of Maryland-College Park | 89% | 44.8% | 41,725 | $15,590 | R1 Research |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93% | 15.6% | 52,855 | $14,832 | R1 Research |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 85% | 79.7% | 56,666 | $17,139 | R1 Research |
University of North Texas | 61% | 72.2% | 46,864 | $14,352 | R1 Research |
University of South Carolina-Columbia | 79% | 60.2% | 38,532 | $24,532 | R1 Research |
University of South Florida | 77% | 43.2% | 49,622 | $10,043 | R1 Research |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 85% | 39.1% | 56,997 | $13,485 | R1 Research |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | 90% | 45.2% | 51,044 | $16,928 | R1 Research |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86% | 54.8% | 38,857 | $23,790 | R1 Research |
| Peer group median | 85% | 47.5% | 50,180 | $15,090 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Facilitate data-informed decision-making through actionable research & analytics.
Visit IR office pageCommon Data Set (20)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Documents & reports (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardir.ucsd.edu
- Data dictionaryInstitutional Research Data Dictionary2026The University of California-San Diego's Institutional Research page provides data and analytics to support informed decision-making. The resource covers undergraduate degrees conferred, student-specific statistics, and survey data such as UCUES and gradSERU. It also offers substantial student success research and analytics, including dashboards that display student enrollment, degree counts, graduation rates, and graduate admissions. Additionally, this page serves as a gateway to decision support resources addressing topics like accreditation and faculty workload, and partners with other university departments to offer more data resources.ir.ucsd.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryResearch Administration GlossaryThe University of California-San Diego's Research Administration Glossary provides detailed definitions of terms commonly used in research administration. The glossary includes definitions of different research activities, the concept of allowable costs, rules for using animal subjects in research, and various types of agreements and compliance requirements related to research projects. It aims to guide university faculty and staff in understanding financial, administrative, and procedural aspects involved in research projects.blink.ucsd.edu
- Strategic planUC San Diego Strategic Plan2026UC San Diego's strategic plan embraces the themes of People, Collaboration, and Efficiency to drive its mission forward. The plan outlines priorities such as enhancing student experience, promoting high-impact research, and fostering healthcare excellence while embedding values of diversity and sustainability. Through collaborative efforts and innovative approaches, the university aims to remain a leader in education and a catalyst for positive change globally.plan.ucsd.edu
IR job openings (4)
Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.
Notable alumni (30)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Lizet BenreyArt and architecture
- Micha CárdenasArt and architecture
- Joyce Cutler–ShawArt and architecture
- Hung LiuArt and architecture
- Dan SantatArt and architecture
- Mark AllenAthletics
- Billy BeaneAthletics
- Garrett GruenerBusiness
- Robert J. PeraBusiness
- Nick WoodmanBusiness
- Bill AtkinsonComputer science
- Ryan DahlComputer science
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