Student Population Overview
University of California-San Diego educates a diverse community of 42,006 students, with 33,096 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,910 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
42,006
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of California-San Diego has a predominantly full-time student body with 96% of students being full-time and 4% being part-time, totaling 42,006 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
96% Full-Time
4% Part-Time
40,252
Full-Time Students
1,754
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
79% Undergraduate
21% Graduate
33,096
Undergraduate
8,910
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of California-San Diego, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 13,343 students, but also includes 946 students in the Under 18 range, 13,133 students in the 18-19 range, 4,237 students in the 22-24 range, 1,437 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,142 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 3 in the 18-19 category, 281 in the 20-21 category, 3,483 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of California-San Diego has more women than men with 17,332 female students and 15,764 male students enrolled.
Men
15,764
38%
Women
17,332
41%
Geographic Origin
University of California-San Diego has 81% (5,308 students) from in-state California, 8% (500 students) from out-of-state, and 11% (722 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
6,530
New students this year
Campus Location
La Jolla, California
City: Large