|
UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093 USA Official telephone: (858) 534-2230 Website: www.ucsd.edu/ |
|
|
|
||||
| Current as of: January 2010 | ||||
| CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS | ||||
| Function type of the institution: | university | |||
| Main student body: | coeducational | |||
| Academic calendar: | quarters | |||
 | ||||
| ADMISSIONS | ||||
| Fall freshman application deadline: | November 30 | |||
| Total number of freshman applicants: | 43,438 | |||
| Total number of freshman applicants admitted: | 17,618 | |||
| ||||
| COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID | ||||
| In-state resident full-time tuition per academic year: | $0 | |||
| Out-of-state full-time tuition per academic year: | $17,820 | |||
| Room and board costs per academic year: | $9,421 | |||
| ||||
| ACADEMICS | ||||
| Total number of undergraduate and graduate faculty: | 1,206 | |||
| Ratio of matriculated undergraduates to teaching faculty: | 19:1 | |||
| Does the institution offer part-time undergraduate degree programs: | No | |||
| ||||
| STUDENT LIFE | ||||
| Total number of undergraduate students enrolled in the institution: | 19,872 | |||
| Total number of undergraduate, graduate, and first professional students enrolled in the institution: | 24,105 | |||
| Percentage of the previous academic year's full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking freshman/entering class who returned for the fall term of the current academic year: | 93% | |||
| ||||
| CAMPUS SUMMARY | ||||
| With a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, UCSD is perched atop the ocean cliffs in La Jolla, an area of San Diego twelve miles north of downtown. A campus of the University of California, UCSD opened in 1960 with its first class of undergraduates. The campus is co-ed, a state-supported university, has no religious affiliation and is in a 1,976 acre park-like setting wooded with eucalyptus trees. Aside from the more than 400 student clubs and organizations, there are numerous opportunities for students to become involved in social, academic and leadership activities on campus. The surrounding community is one of the world's prime vacation spots. From the mountains to the desert to the ocean and south of the border into Mexico, the attractions are endless. Known for its famous beaches, miles of hiking trails, world-famous zoo, restaurants and theaters, San Diego offers UCSD students a wealth of opportunities to balance their academic and extracurricular life. | ||||
| UNIQUE PROGRAMS | ||||
| UCSD operates on a quarter system and offers more than 130 majors to its undergraduates. Those that are popular include the Biological Sciences, Psychology, Economics and Political Science. A unique feature of UCSD is its six-college system, which gives a small-campus atmosphere to a major research university. Each college has its own educational philosophy, general education requirements, housing and staff. Students choose their college when applying to the school. All majors are available, regardless of college choice. UCSD has established an international reputation for its faculty and cutting-edge research. | ||||
| ||||
