Division I · Big West Conference
University of California, San Diego · Rankings
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#2
Best standing
Most applicants · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where University of California, San Diego sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#2Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #2 nationally130,771#4Best for biological sciencesof 364 in Division I · #26 nationally20.6%#5Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #17 nationally81%#20Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #49 nationally3.9%#21Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #40 nationally76#35Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #151 nationally3.0%#37Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally88%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 55% | #73 of 352 | #106 of 662 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $36,538,768 | #158 of 360 | #158 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $36,538,768 | #161 of 360 | #161 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $447,528 | #191 of 360 | #191 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $64,900 | #215 of 360 | #218 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,390,847 | #229 of 360 | #239 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $54,392 | #233 of 360 | #304 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $103,245 | #234 of 360 | #272 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $64,127 | #271 of 360 | #322 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,939 | #278 of 360 | #317 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,929 | #281 of 360 | #306 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $124,131 | #320 of 360 | #359 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 19 | #42 of 363 | #171 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 563 | #70 of 363 | #212 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 45% | #186 of 360 | #500 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.6 | #209 of 360 | #540 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.7% | #308 of 363 | #990 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 130,771 | #2 of 359 | #2 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 88% | #37 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 25% | #39 of 359 | #71 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 94% | #42 of 366 | #66 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 19:1 | #300 of 366 | #966 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for biological sciences | 20.6% | #4 of 364 | #26 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 3.9% | #20 of 364 | #49 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.0% | #35 of 364 | #151 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 11.6% | #66 of 364 | #115 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 7.3% | #70 of 364 | #166 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.1% | #77 of 364 | #297 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 9.4% | #84 of 364 | #220 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.7% | #87 of 364 | #123 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.6% | #234 of 364 | #668 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.5% | #255 of 364 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #259 of 364 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 3.6% | #284 of 364 | #741 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.7% | #290 of 364 | #848 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.8% | #302 of 364 | #836 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 4.8% | #343 of 364 | #986 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 81% | #5 of 359 | #17 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,198 | #59 of 359 | #131 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $13,293 | #71 of 363 | #160 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $7,487 | #72 of 361 | #134 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $69,282 | #77 of 359 | #183 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $69,282 | #283 of 359 | #882 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,198 | #301 of 359 | #933 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 76 | #21 of 365 | #40 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 11% | #23 of 366 | #89 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 33,792 | #29 of 366 | #30 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.5% | #56 of 366 | #211 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 81% | #111 of 366 | #325 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 8 mi | #177 of 366 | #541 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 8% | #294 of 366 | #888 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 33,792 | #338 of 366 | #1,056 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.10 | #128 of 355 | #322 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.10 | #225 of 355 | #489 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 10.12 | #352 of 355 | #809 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1968 | #277 of 366 | #512 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #144 of 346 | #142 of 346 | #161 of 346 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #101 of 306 | #106 of 306 | #77 of 306 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #151 of 362 | #149 of 362 | #113 of 362 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #126 of 360 | #121 of 360 | #100 of 360 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #150 of 303 | #173 of 303 | #43 of 303 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #21 of 31 | #19 of 31 | #25 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #70 of 93 | #71 of 93 | #57 of 93 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #88 of 213 | #92 of 213 | #84 of 213 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #111 of 305 | #131 of 305 | #66 of 305 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #103 of 134 | #101 of 134 | #82 of 134 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #145 of 197 | #141 of 197 | #139 of 197 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #134 of 232 | #163 of 232 | #30 of 232 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #185 of 301 | #236 of 301 | #12 of 301 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #163 of 299 | #104 of 299 | #243 of 299 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #204 of 348 | #263 of 348 | #85 of 348 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #15 of 27 | #15 of 27 | #8 of 27 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #106 of 344 | #134 of 344 | #67 of 344 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #16 of 29 | #18 of 29 | #3 of 29 | — | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #15 of 36 | #16 of 36 | #13 of 36 | — | Women's Water Polo lists |
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