What is the UCSD acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 34% for University of California-San Diego UCSD, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

How much is UCSD tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $58,519 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

What is the average net price at UCSD?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $15,632 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at UCSD?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 89% for University of California-San Diego UCSD.

What colleges are similar to UCSD?

Use CollegesRef's "Colleges like UCSD" page for explainable similarity scores and admissions overlap.

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CollegesRef publishes verified metrics from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard. Editorial content is labeled separately from facts.

University of California-San Diego UCSD — Rankings

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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University of California-San Diego UCSD — CollegesRef college guide

Students researching UCSD acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of California-San Diego UCSD. Location: La Jolla, CA. University of California-San Diego UCSD: acceptance rate 34%, tuition $58,519, grad rate 89%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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