University of California-San Diego Student Population Overview

42,006
Total Students
33,096
Undergraduates
8,910
Graduates
96%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

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

Enrollment Status

96% Full-Time

4% Part-Time

40,252

Full-Time Students

1,754

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
946 (3%)
18-19
13,133 (40%)
20-21
13,343 (40%)
22-24
4,237 (13%)
25+
1,437 (4%)
Under 18946
18-1913,133
20-2113,343
22-244,237
25+1,437

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
1 (0%)
18-19
3 (0%)
20-21
281 (3%)
22-24
3,483 (39%)
25+
5,142 (58%)
Under 181
18-193
20-21281
22-243,483
25+5,142

Gender Distribution

University of California-San Diego has more women than men with 17,332 female students and 15,764 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
15,764 (48%)
Women
17,332 (52%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
5,308 (81%)
Out-of-State
500 (8%)
International
722 (11%)
In-State (California)
5,308(81%)
Out-of-State
500(8%)
International
722(11%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

6,530

New students this year

Campus Location

La Jolla, California

City: Large