UC San Diego Admissions Information
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA (
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University of California-San Diego, commonly known as UC San Diego, is a top public research university in La Jolla, California. It ranks seventh in U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 list of the nation’s Best Public Universities. The school is renowned for its top-rated programs in Latin American history, bioengineering, oceanography, political science, theatre, and visual communications. UC San Diego is home to many prestigious facilities, including the San Diego Supercomputer Center, the Center for U.S./Mexican Studies, the Birch Aquarium, and the Conrad Prebys Music Center.
UCSD features more than 400 registered student organizations, and offers an impressive array of athletic programs such as water polo, softball, lacrosse, football, basketball, diving, bowling, and badminton. An annual tradition unique to the UCSD campus is the Sun God Festival, which began in 1983 as a daylong celebration with concerts, carnival activities, and student booths. Students also enjoy the school’s art galleries, performing arts centers, and nature preserves. The campus is located just twelve miles from San Diego, a city rich in culture, arts, tourist attractions, and entertainment.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
9500 Gilman Drive, 0021
La Jolla, CA 92093-0021 |
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| Phone Number: |
(858) 534-8273 |
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| Website: |
www.ucsd.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public, Research |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
Division II, Club, Intercollegiate, Intramural |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
24,817 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
3% |
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| Percent international: |
6.62% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
52:48 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
19:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Social Sciences
Biology
Engineering
Psychology
Communications/Journalism
Computer and Information Sciences |
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| Special study programs: |
Cross-Registration
Double Major
Dual Enrollment of High School Students
ESL
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
Liberal Arts/Career Combination
Semester At Sea
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Washington Semester |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Women's Housing
Apartments For Single Students
Fraternity/Sorority Housing
Special Housing For International Students |
Men's Housing
Apartments For Married Students
Cooperative Housing
Special Housing For Disabled Students |
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Activities:
Campus ministries
Concert band
Drama
Fraternities/Sororities
Literary magazine
Model U.N.
Opera
Student government
Television station |
Choral groups
Dance
Film society
Jazz band
Marching band
Musical theater
Radio station
Student newspaper
Yearbook |
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Fun Facts
- Ranked #1 "Top Graduate Oceanography Programs"
- Ranked #7 "Best Public Universities"
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- Voted #3 "Highest Salaries for Public University Graduates"
- Ranked #7 "Best Graduate Political Science Program"
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Admissions Information
UC San Diego is a moderately selective institution, as the school admits about 42% of its annual applicant pool. Admissions are especially competitive for out-of-state applicants; only about 3% of UCSD students are natives to another state.
According to admissions officials, an applicant's secondary school record, application essay, standardized test scores, demonstrated talents, and GPA are the most significant factors in the admissions process. Other considerations include a candidate's extracurricular activities, volunteer and work experience, and state residency. Admissions officials may also consider a student's character and whether the applicant is a first-generation college student.
| Admissions address: |
9500 Gilman Drive, 0021
La Jolla, CA 92093-0021 |
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| Phone number: |
(858) 534-4831 |
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| Fax number: |
(858) 534-5629 |
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| Admissions Website: |
admissions.ucsd.edu |
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| Email: |
admissionsreply@ucsd.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Mae Brown, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Admissions |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
47,046 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
42% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
November 30 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
N/A |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
No |
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| Admission requirements: |
Essay
Standardized Scores
SAT or ACT with Writing |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
Yes |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
All SAT scores required for review |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
540
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600
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660
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98%
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| SAT Math |
600
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655
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710
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98%
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| SAT Writing |
560
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615
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670
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98%
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| College Board code: |
4849 |
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| ACT code: |
0459 |
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