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BackUniversity Of California San Diego (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
University Of California San Diego offers 4% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $13,933. University Of California San Diego is a public college located in La Jolla, California. Its student population is 37,887. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 30%. University Of California San Diego 4 year graduation rate is 55% .
Merit Aid Stats For University Of California San Diego
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$13,933
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$5,004
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 30%
- Avg. high school GPA 4.1
- Avg. ACT 30
- Avg. SAT 1365
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For University Of California San Diego
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
n/a* - Early decision 1 - Notification
n/a* - University Of California San Diego - Send test score
Jan 15
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
- Superscore SAT
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- Application fee $70
Helpful Links
- College website>
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- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| $30001 to $35001 | CA | 3.4 | 1120 | 0 | Regular Decision | $36555 | $0 | $0 | $36555 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 | |
| $25001 to $30000 | CA | 4 | 1480 | 0 | Regular Decision | $32233 | $0 | $4806 | $27427 | $3500 | $2000 | $2000 | |
| Above $60000 | CA | 3.96 | 1520 | 0 | Regular Decision | $31035 | $0 | $0 | $31035 | $0 | $5500 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California San Diego | $49,572 | 4% | $13,933 | 30% | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $74,491 | 2% | $15,308 | 17% | |
| Skidmore College | $74,140 | 1% | $15,000 | 27% | |
| University Of California Merced | $51,360 | 6% | $13,415 | 66% | |
| College Of William And Mary | $62,250 | 3% | $13,080 | 37% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California San Diego | $49,572 | 4% | $13,933 | 30% | |
| West Los Angeles College | $8,946 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Tacoma Community College | $10,777 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $44,177 | n/a * | n/a * | 85% | |
| The Evergreen State College | $42,110 | 5% | $1,813 | 95% | |
| Columbia Basin College | $9,558 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| California College San Diego | $7,800 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $1,370 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Portland State University | $43,347 | 1% | $4,300 | 90% | |
| California State University Los Angeles | $36,456 | 3% | $5,280 | 42% | |
| California State University Long Beach | $36,944 | n/a * | na | 31% | |
| University Of California Irvine | $49,778 | 3% | $7,771 | 29% | |
| University Of Hawaii West Oahu | $21,584 | n/a * | n/a * | 75% | |
| California State University San Marcos | $34,624 | n/a * | $4,331 | 58% | |
| Pomona College | $75,080 | 0% | $0 | 8% | |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $50,274 | n/a * | n/a * | 75% | |
| Pierce College Fort Steilacoom | n/a * | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Cornish College Of The Arts | $50,624 | n/a * | n/a * | 77% | |
| California State University East Bay | $36,768 | n/a * | n/a * | 72% | |
| Menlo College | $62,182 | n/a * | n/a * | 45% | |
| Brigham Young University Hawaii | $18,700 | n/a * | n/a * | 45% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California San Diego | 30 | $123,700 |
| Lehigh University | 22 | $134,100 |
| Babson College | 24 | $133,800 |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus | 22 | $133,400 |
| Colgate University | 25 | $130,600 |
| Washington And Lee University | 21 | $123,200 |
| Bucknell University | 33 | $122,900 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California San Diego | 30 | $49,572 |
| Howard University | 32 | $44,630 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 36 | $46,253 |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus | 22 | $46,684 |
| University Of Virginia Main Campus | 26 | $47,542 |
| University Of California Santa Barbara | 32 | $48,137 |
| Hope International University | 29 | $49,047 |
| University Of California Irvine | 29 | $49,778 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | 23 | $51,410 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 39 | $53,476 |
| American Musical And Dramatic Academy | 24 | $53,685 |
| Spelman College | 39 | $54,310 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California San Diego | 30 | 55% |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 39 | 58% |
| Salem College | 39 | 56% |
| American Musical And Dramatic Academy | 24 | 56% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California San Diego | 4% | $13,933 |
| Skidmore College | 1% | $15,000 |
| College Of William And Mary | 3% | $13,080 |
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