UC San Diego admits 29% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), doesn't look at SAT or ACT scores for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Nov 30, 2026.
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Can I get into UC San Diego?
29% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
136,750 applied, 39,054 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does UC San Diego cost?
$14,794 a year in-state
Out of state: about $52,396 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $41,664.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$9,229
$30,000–$48,000
$9,965
$48,000–$75,000
$12,147
$75,000–$110,000
$17,235
over $110,000
$32,338
Sticker, in-state
$41,664
In-state, with aid
$14,794
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $54,939 a year, against $17,337 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $37,602 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Is University of California, San Diego test-optional for fall 2027?
UC San Diego is test-blind for fall 2027: it doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them. Checked on admission.universityofcalifornia.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is University of California, San Diego's acceptance rate?
29% for fall 2025: 39,054 of 136,750 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does University of California, San Diego cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,147 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $41,664.
How much does University of California, San Diego cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at UC San Diego is $54,939 a year, against $17,337 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,794 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $37,602 tuition gap gives about $52,396 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the University of California, San Diego application deadline for fall 2027?
Regular decision is due Nov 30, 2026. Checked on admission.universityofcalifornia.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is University of California, San Diego's graduation rate?
88% of students finish within six years and 75% within four (IPEDS).
