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Check out University of California - San Diego’s national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C+	644 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A+	38 of 604
State (California)	Best	A	7 of 90

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	31.5%	A+	133 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,370	A+	81 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1420	A+	81 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	19 : 1	D-	2,850 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	82.1%	A	439 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$12,376	A+	53 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$22,428	A	217 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	94.0%	A+	189 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	87.4%	A+	173 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	950 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$48,000	A	317 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$2,133	C	935 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$70,000	A+	192 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$2,133	C	935 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.7%	A	287 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	410 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	25 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B+	564 of 3,452

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