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University of California-San Diego SAT scores, admissions, and net price

La Jolla, CAPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge city

University of California-San Diego is a public primarily four-year in La Jolla, CA. The reported admission rate is 27%. Average annual net price is $12,470. About 34,948 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

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A complete SAT range is not reported.

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Admission rate

27%

Undergraduates

34,948

Average net price

$12,470

Test policy

Neither required nor recommended

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

College Scorecard does not report a complete SAT range for University of California-San Diego. Use the admissions and cost figures below, and confirm the current testing policy on the college site.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT compositeNot reported
SAT Reading and WritingNot reported
SAT MathNot reported
ACT compositeNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Biological and biomedical sciences19.5%
Interdisciplinary studies17.8%
Engineering11.6%
Social sciences9.5%
Psychology9.2%
Computer and information sciences7.0%
Business and management6.4%
Health professions3.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$12,470

Average cost of attendance

$38,701

In-state tuition and fees

$16,758

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$50,958

Books and supplies

$1,286

On-campus room and board

$18,970

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$7,525

$30,001 to $48,000

$8,155

$48,001 to $75,000

$9,942

$75,001 to $110,000

$15,199

$110,001 and above

$28,785

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

34,948

Part-time students

2%

Age 25 and older

4%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian34.6%
Black1.6%
Hispanic26.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races6.5%
White17.2%
International11.1%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

86%

Completion within 200% time

89%

Full-time retention

94%

Three-year loan repayment

82%

Median earnings, 6 years

$65,669

Median earnings, 10 years

$84,943

Median federal debt

$14,778

Students receiving Pell Grants

34%

Campus location

9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of California-San Diego report?

University of California-San Diego does not report a complete middle-50% SAT range in the current federal file.

How selective is University of California-San Diego?

The latest reported admission rate is 27%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of California-San Diego cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $12,470. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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