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University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego

The University of California, San Diego (also known as UCSD or UC San Diego) is a public research university located in La Jolla, San Diego, California. UCSD is one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system and was founded in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography. 22,048 undergraduate and 5,073 graduate students enrolled in Fall 2007 and the university awarded 6,802 degrees in 2005/06. The university is organized into six undergraduate colleges and six graduate divisions and offers 125 undergraduate majors, 52 masters degrees, 51 doctoral programs, and four professional degrees.

The University of California, San Diego is currently ranked the fourteenth best university in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UC San Diego as the 35th best university in the nation[9] UCSD is consistently ranked high in other college and university rankings. The university ranks 1st nationally in The Washington Monthly.

The university is a designated sea and space grant institution and has a very high level of research activity. The university operates the UC San Diego Medical Center and is affiliated with several regional research centers, such as the Salk Institute, the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, and The Scripps Research Institute. The university employs 7,566 faculty members including eight Nobel Laureates, eight MacArthur fellows, three National Medal of Science laureates, and one Fields medalist. The university was admitted to the Association of American Universities in 1982. UCSD’s 19 intercollegiate sports teams are known as the Tritons and participate in the NCAA’s Division II (DII) level in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

University of California at San Diego Rankings in 2010

University of California at San Diego Rankings in 2011

University of California at San Diego Rankings in 2012

University of California, San Diego Tuition and Fees

Budget for Undergraduates 2010-2011

Estimated Budget for Undergraduates 2010-2011

Budget category	Living with parents	On campus	Off campus
UC systemwide fees: $10,302 UCSD campus fees: $1,028
Total California resident fees	$11,330	$11,330	$11,330
Room and board	$4,337	$11,522	$10,292
Books and supplies	$1,560	$1,560	$1,560
Transportation	$1,922	$1,071	$2,138
Personal expenses	$1,890	$1,505	$1,668
Health insurance fee/ allowance	$870	$870	$870
Basic budget totals for California residents	$21,909	$27,858	$27,858
Additional estimated costs for non-California residents
Tuition	$22,021	$22,021	$22,021
Education fee	$858	$858	$858
Basic budget totals for non-California residents	$44,788	$50,737	$50,737

Estimated Budgets for Graduate Students 2010-2011

Budget category	Living with parents	On campus	Off campus
Total California resident fees	$12,488	$12,488	$12,488
Room and board	$4,277	$8,495	$11,936
Books and supplies	$1,560	$1,560	$1,560
Transportation	$1,922	$1,071	$2,138
Personal expenses	$1,890	$1,505	$1,668
Health insurance fee/ allowance	*	*	*
Basic budget totals for California residents	$22,137	$25,119	$29,790
Additional estimated costs for non-California residents
Tuition	$14,694	$14,694	$14,694
Education fee	$408	$408	$408
Basic budget totals for non-California residents	$37,239	$40,221	$44,893

Schools of University of California, San Diego

Divisions & Schools

University of California, San Diego News

UC San Diego’s Two-day Powwow Celebrates Native American Culture and Heritage - 2012-05-17T14:58
The University of California, San Diego’s 2nd annual Powwow carrying the theme “Honoring Tradition through Academic Excellence,” has been extended to two days this year, taking place on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 at Muir Field.

First Look at UC San Diego’s 8th Chancellor, Pradeep Khosla - 2012-05-16T13:59
In his first interview as the Chancellor-Designate, Khosla articulated his passion for students and higher education, his commitment to shared governance at UC San Diego, and his excitement about being our next leader.

UC San Diego Biologists Produce Potential Malarial Vaccine from Algae - 2012-05-16T13:59
UC San Diego biologists have produced a potential malarial vaccine from algae, an achievement that could pave the way for the development of an inexpensive way to protect billions of people from the disease.

New Understanding of ‘Copper Pump’ in Cells Could Prime Discovery of Anti-Cancer Drugs - 2012-05-16T12:48
A team of University of California, San Diego researchers has made new discoveries about a copper-transporting protein in the membranes of human cells that drug-discovery scientists can co-opt for the development of new anti-cancer drugs.

Girl Child Marriages Decline In South Asia, But Only Among Youngest - 2012-05-16T11:56
Each year, more than 10 million girls under the age of 18 marry, usually under force of local tradition and social custom. Almost half of these compulsory marriages occur in South Asia. A new study suggests that more than two decades of effort to eliminate the practice has produced mixed results.

Rady School of Management Celebrates Opening of Wells Fargo Hall - 2012-05-16T09:59
The Rady School of Management celebrated the opening of Wells Fargo Hall Friday, a significant milestone for the school that has experienced extraordinary success and growth since its founding in 2003.

Fresh Filmmakers Showcase Cinema at UC San Diego Student Film Festival - 2012-05-15T16:39
Rising stars of cinema at the University of California, San Diego will be celebrated at the 5th annual Up and Coming Student Film Festival at 8 p.m., May 17 in The Loft.

Why Omega-3 Oils Help at the Cellular Level - 2012-05-15T10:24
For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego have peered inside a living mouse cell and mapped the processes that power the celebrated health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. More profoundly, they say their findings suggest it may be possible to manipulate these processes to short-circuit inflammation before it begins, or at least help to resolve inflammation before it becomes detrimental.

Early Biomarker for Pancreatic Cancer Identified - 2012-05-15T09:18
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center have identified a new biomarker and therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer, an often-fatal disease for which there is currently no reliable method for early detection or therapeutic intervention.

Novel Approaches to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease Include Early Intervention - 2012-05-15T08:48
Researchers at the Comprehensive Alzheimer’s Program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have announced two new clinical trials for patients with either mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and one trial for Mild Cognitive Impairment.