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University of California, San Diego
Scholarship加州大学圣迭戈分校
QS —Times —US News #21
California, USA$45,000/year40% Acceptance Rate
University of California, San Diego is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #21. Undergraduate tuition about $45,000/year; acceptance rate about 25%. English minimums: TOEFL 90 / IELTS 6.5 (2024 data). Care4YA score 74.5.
Care4YA Index
Survey-based74.5/100
Score combines survey responses with public data.
Dimension Scores
Outcomes
85.4
Resources
75.0
Selectivity
85.3
Affordability
72.2
Methodology vcare4ya-a1
Well-rounded and balanced across every dimension that matters. Nothing is neglected — academics, student life, career preparation, and campus experience each hold their own. There is no single signature trait that overwhelms the others, but that is precisely the strength: students here can pursue a serious education without sacrificing the rest of what makes college transformative. A dependable, substantial choice. Based on program data, the university excels in Astronomy & Astrophysics, strong> Bioengineering, Bioinformatics), Bioengineering: BioSystems, Biology with Specialization in Bioinformatics, with multiple national-level research facilities.
U.S. News Rankings
Rank History
Best Global Universities · 2026 #23
The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.
Graduate Program Rankings
Business (MBA)
- Accounting#68*2026
- Best Business Schools#63*2026
- Business Analytics#32*2026
- Entrepreneurship#46*2026
- Executive MBA#32*2026
- Finance#40*2026
- Information Systems#23*2026
- Management#46*2026
- Marketing#25*2026
- Part-time MBA#53*2026
- Production / Operations#37*2026
- Real Estate#44*2026
- Supply Chain / Logistics#33*2026
Engineering
- Best Engineering Schools#92026
- Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering#4*2026
Fine Arts
- Best Fine Arts Programs#8*2026
Health
- Pharmacy#6*2026
Medicine
- Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas#1512026
- Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care#81*2026
Public Affairs
- Best Public Affairs Programs#64*2026
- International Global Policy and Administration#142026
Science
- Biological Sciences#16*2026
- Biostatistics#25*2026
- Chemistry#20*2026
- Earth Sciences#20*2026
- Mathematics#21*2026
- Physics#20*2026
- Statistics#36*2026
Social Sciences & Humanities
- Economics#142026
- English#54*2026
- History#36*2026
- Political Science#8*2026
- Psychology#14*2026
- Sociology#32*2026
* Tied rank.
How to Read These Rankings
National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.
Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.
Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.
Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.
Campus location
Marker shows approximate campus location
Deadline
November 30
Intake
September
Living Cost
$16,000
At a Glance
Enrollment
46,308
Undergraduate
36,644
Graduate
9,664
Student–faculty ratio (university)
19:1
6-Year Graduation Rate
86.8%
Retention Rate
94.0%
Avg Net Price / Year
$12,470
Median Earnings
$84,943
International Students
11.1%
Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only
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Admission data reference
Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.- Avg. admitted GPA
- 3.75
- TOEFL guideline
- 90
- IELTS guideline
- 6.5
- SAT mid-50%
- 1320–1500
- Acceptance rate (data)
- 26.7%
- Data source
- CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)
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Requirements
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL 80
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
Tuition (USD)
$45,000/year
Tuition (CNY)
¥319,500/year
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