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Choosing the ideal university brings up lots of questions. Luckily, we’ve got lots of answers. Learn about Admissions at UC San Diego: We don’t just think outside the box, we break it apart and build a better one.
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Applicants: 19,964. Admits: 12,464. Overall admit rate: 62.4 % See more transfer stats. Admissions contact information. UC San Diego. 9500 Gilman Drive. La Jolla, CA 92093. (858) 534-2230. Office of Admissions. Student Services Center, 1st Floor. (858) 534-4831. TTY: (858) 822-1699. Recorded information (858) 822-5669. admissionsreply@ucsd.edu.
Find admissions information for UC San Diego undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools.
To apply for admission to UC San Diego, complete the UC Application for Admission and Scholarships. Find the application online at the University of California website.
San Diego: Freshman admit data. This is a snapshot of the admitted freshman class for fall 2023. Please be cautious in drawing conclusions from this information. Use it as a general guide to selectivity and not as a predictor of your chance for admission to UC San Diego.
As a first-year applicant, you must earn a high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfy UC minimum admission requirements. UC San Diego reviews both academic and non-academic factors in consideration for admission. Competitive applicants present an academic profile stronger than the minimum requirements detailed below.