Perched above the Pacific Ocean in coastal La Jolla, UC San Diego is a global research juggernaut in biotechnology, computing, oceanography, and medicine.
- Admit rate
- 24%
- Selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Not considered
- Test-blind: SAT/ACT ignored
- Avg. net price
- $16,000
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 4.12
- weighted (~3.82 unweighted)
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Admitted students average a 4.12 weighted GPA — about 3.82 unweighted.
Popular majors
- Bioengineering & BiotechnologyEngineering & Tech
- Computer Science & Data ScienceComputer Science & AI
- Biology & NeurobiologyBiology, Health & Pre-Med
- Oceanography (Scripps)Math & Natural SciencesHighly regarded
- EconomicsSocial Sciences & LawWell regarded
Highlights
- Cliffs of La Jolla overlooking the Pacific Ocean with world-class surf access
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography is a global climate research leader
- Innovative 8-college residential system modeled on Oxford and Cambridge
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