UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO (UCSD)
- 9500 Gilman Dr
- La Jolla, CA 92093
- OPEID College Code: 00131700
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- General Phone: (858) 534-2230
- Chancellor: Mayre Anne Fox
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Quarter
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 28,418
- College Alias: UCSD, UC San Diego
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University of California - San Diego (UCSD) is a top-ranking academic and research institution in the University of California system. It is situated along the Pacific Ocean on a campus of coastal woodlands. UCSD offers hundreds of academic degrees at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. It also offers many professional degrees. Its academics cover a wide range of disciplines including science, technology, social sciences, medicine, business and the humanities.
The school offers a diverse selection of interdisciplinary programs with many majors and minors in innovative areas. UCSD has an award-winning faculty, all of whom are experts in their fields, at the cutting edge of science, medicine and technology. The UCSD faculty boasts many Nobel Prize winners, two Pulitzer Prize winners, a Tony Award, and an Academy Award, among others.
The Chancellor of UCSD has been leading a "Leadership Team" for several years with a goal of influencing the local, national and global communities for the university.
UCSD has a strong Extension and Lifelong Learning program, offering more than 130 academic programs, professional education and public service courses to the San Diego community.
History
UCSD was founded in the 1960s as a research institution, which evolved out of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, founded in 1903. UCSD grew over the next three decades into a more comprehensive academic institution, in addition to being the nation's first oceanographic institution. From the beginning, its faculty has included top experts in science and research, including the areas of physics, chemistry, geology, biology, and climate.
Academics
The academic calendar for the University of California at San Diego follows the quarter system, with fall, winter and spring quarters running from 55-60 days each.
Colleges and Schools
UCSD has six undergraduate colleges, five academic divisions, five graduate and professional schools.
Divisions and Schools:
- Arts & Humanities
- Biological Sciences
- Jacobs School of Engineering
- Physical Sciences
- Rady School of Management
- School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
- School of Medicine
- Scripps Inst. of Oceanography
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Social Sciences
Undergraduate Colleges:
- Marshall
- Muir
- Revelle
- Roosevelt
- Sixth
- Warren
Student Life
The UCSD campus is located near the Pacific Ocean, and is not far from the Mexico border. There are many places to explore in the area, and the weather contributes to rich opportunities for outdoor activities. UCSD has a page on its website called "Campus Fun 101," which links students to a host of activities and opportunities for engagement. There are more than 400 student clubs, organizations, societies, adventure excursions, group activities, sporting events, theatre performances, art tours, aquarium visits, and more.
UCSC students will also find opportunities to study abroad, engage in career preparation programs, and participate in leadership training, among others. There are also many student services available including wellness facilities, a cross-cultural center, and more.
Campus housing and dining are available, and there are excellent fitness facilities and swimming pools.
Traditions
The UCSD school colors are blue and gold. Each college at UCSD hosts many traditional events each year that are open to all students on campus. One of these traditional events is "Warren Live," a music concert from Warren College held in the spring that features headline musical groups.
Athletics
The UCSD "Tritons" athletics teams participate in many intercollegiate sports, including:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross Country
- Fencing
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross Country
- Fencing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Community Life
UCSD offers many opportunities for volunteerism in the San Diego community and involvement in local non-profit organizations. Its Center for Student Involvement provides information about how to get involved in programs focused on environment, youth, hunger, and more.
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Website
- www.ucsd.edu
- Mission Statement
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- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- Hospital Services Available
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
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- Admission Fees Fall 2008
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $60.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $70.00
- College Credits Accepted
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Required
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 21,590 | 25,795 | 47,385 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 8,157 (38%) | 10,740 (42%) | 18,897 (40%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,893 (23%) | 2,399 (22%) | 4,292 (23%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 4,224 | 98% |
| ACT ® Exam | 1,529 | 35% |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 540 | 660 |
| SAT ® Math | 600 | 710 |
| SAT ® Writing | 560 | 670 |
| ACT ® Composite | 24 | 30 |
| ACT ® English | 23 | 30 |
| ACT ® Math | 25 | 32 |
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- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 68%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 43% | 36% | 39% | 51% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $5,338 | $4,877 | $4,547 | $5,559 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Number in Default | 56 | 62 | 59 |
| Number in Repayment | 2,850 | 3,810 | 4,714 |
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $8,792 | $8,075 | $7,480 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $8,792 | $8,075 | $7,480 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $31,461 | $28,683 | $27,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,560 | $1,523 | $1,487 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $11,057 | $10,787 | $10,237 |
| Other Expenses | $3,531 | $3,388 | $3,328 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $10,052 | $9,624 | $9,369 |
| Other Expenses | $4,730 | $4,551 | $4,464 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $8,994 | $4,551 | $8,456 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $24,940 | $23,773 | $22,532 |
| In-State | $24,940 | $23,773 | $22,532 |
| Out of State | $47,609 | $44,381 | $42,152 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $25,134 | $23,773 | $22,800 |
| In-State | $25,134 | $23,773 | $22,800 |
| Out of State | $47,803 | $44,381 | $42,420 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $19,346 | $18,259 | $17,423 |
| In-State | $19,346 | $18,259 | $17,423 |
| Out of State | $42,015 | $38,867 | $37,043 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 28,418 Undergraduate: 23,143 Graduate: 5,275
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 14,216 Female: 14,202
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 11,139 Female: 12,004
- Graduate Gender Male: 3,077 Female: 2,198
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 27,502 Part-Time: 916
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 22,427 Part-Time: 716
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 5,075 Part-Time: 200
| Number | Percent | |
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| Non-Resident Alien | 1,904 | 7% |
| American Indian | 137 | 0.5% |
| Black | 446 | 2% |
| Asian | 12,361 | 43% |
| Hispanic | 3,328 | 12% |
| White | 8,293 | 29% |
| Unknown | 1,949 | 7% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 435 | 2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 7,939 | 28% |
| Ages 20-21 | 9,690 | 34% |
| Ages 22-24 | 5,253 | 18% |
| Ages 25-29 | 3,520 | 12% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,006 | 4% |
| Ages 35-39 | 309 | 1% |
| Ages 40-49 | 192 | 0.7% |
| Ages 50-65 | 74 | 0.3% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 13,137 | 11,058 | 2,079 |
| Faculty Status | 2,308 | 1,896 | 412 |
| Tenured Faculty | 926 | 907 | 19 |
| Graduate Assistants | 3,196 | - | 3,196 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 3,043 | 2,444 | 599 |
| Primarily Instruction | 2,366 | 1,900 | 466 |
| Primarily Research | 602 | 471 | 131 |
| Primarily Public Service | 75 | 73 | 2 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 517 | 500 | 17 |
| Other Professionals | 5,802 | 4,935 | 867 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 3,775 | 3,179 | 596 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 1,608 | 1,375 | 233 |
| Skilled Crafts | 302 | 266 | 36 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 774 | 652 | 122 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $107,818 (956) | $115,526 (693) | $87,507 (263) |
| Professor | $134,865 (481) | $138,105 (403) | $118,126 (78) |
| Associate Professor | $87,969 (192) | $91,209 (132) | $80,839 (60) |
| Assistant Professor | $79,513 (178) | $81,497 (116) | $75,802 (62) |
| Lecturer | $68,195 (105) | $69,283 (42) | $67,470 (63) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $118,347 (57) | $135,237 (36) | $89,391 (21) |
| Professor | $148,718 (32) | $152,454 (27) | $128,543 (5) |
| Associate Professor | $102,714 (8) | $108,235 (3) | $99,401 (5) |
| Assistant Professor | $81,563 (11) | $78,861 (5) | $83,815 (6) |
| Lecturer | $67,396 (2) | - (-) | $67,396 (2) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $107,200 (1,013) | $115,285 (729) | $86,445 (284) |
| Professor | $134,043 (513) | $137,266 (430) | $117,346 (83) |
| Associate Professor | $87,811 (200) | $91,150 (135) | $80,877 (65) |
| Assistant Professor | $78,769 (189) | $80,795 (121) | $75,164 (68) |
| Lecturer | $67,951 (107) | $69,283 (42) | $67,091 (65) |
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| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $282,500 | $144,000 | $138,500 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 51% | 49% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 601 | 299 | 302 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 566 | 284 | 282 |
| Baseball | 38 | 38 | - |
| Basketball | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| All Track Combined | 139 | 66 | 73 |
| Fencing | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| Golf | 9 | 9 | - |
| Rowing | 105 | 41 | 64 |
| Soccer | 56 | 29 | 27 |
| Softball | 20 | - | 20 |
| Swimming and Diving | 52 | 23 | 29 |
| Tennis | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Volleyball | 35 | 19 | 16 |
| Water Polo | 46 | 22 | 24 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $48,473 | $46,940 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $11,878 | $10,636 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 116 | 62 | 54 |
| Baseball | 10 | 10 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 9 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| All Track Combined | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Head Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Assistant Coaches | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Fencing | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Golf | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Rowing | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Soccer | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Softball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Swimming and Diving | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Tennis | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Water Polo | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 4 | 3 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 95%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 100%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 84% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 84% |
| Female | 85% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 97% |
| Unknown | 86% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 56% |
| 5 Years | 80% |
| 6 Years | 84% |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
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| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Related | 6 | 7 |
| Liquor Related | 10 | 6 |
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 5 | 2 |
| Drug Related | 41 | 56 |
| Liquor Related | 124 | 87 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 1 |
| Robbery | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 24 | 29 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 5 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 5 |
| Burglary | 53 | 55 |
| Vehicle Theft | 24 | 33 |
| Arson | 4 | 4 |
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