UCSD Demographics & Diversity Report
- Student Population
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
UCSD Student Population
How Many Students Attend University of California - San Diego?
UCSD total enrollment is approximately 39,576 students. 30,939 are undergraduates and 7,133 are graduate students.
UCSD Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UCSD undergraduate population is made up of 50% women, and 50% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UCSD Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10,358 |
| Hispanic | 6,762 |
| White | 5,845 |
| International | 5,247 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,623 |
| Black or African American | 530 |
| Unknown | 486 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 60 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
UCSD Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 43% of full-time grad students are women, and 57% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UCSD Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 2,803 |
| White | 1,969 |
| Asian | 1,111 |
| Hispanic | 630 |
| Unknown | 253 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 218 |
| Black or African American | 129 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
UCSD Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11,841 |
| International | 8,451 |
| White | 8,173 |
| Hispanic | 7,616 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,898 |
| Unknown | 785 |
| Black or African American | 698 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 65 |
High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
University of California - San Diego Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 7,343 |
| Asian | 2,544 |
| Black or African American | 592 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 86 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 23 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at UCSD.
UCSD Male/Female Diversity
There are approximately 19,253 female students and 20,323 male students at UCSD.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of UCSD is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 7,929 female teachers and 6,717 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
UCSD ranks 579 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
8.27% of UCSD students come from out of state, and 19.76% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 39 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 4,225 |
| New Jersey | 37 |
| New York | 29 |
| Texas | 27 |
| Washington | 25 |
International Students at UCSD
Students from 101 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at UCSD.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UCSD, 61.37% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 11,268 |
| 18-19 | 10,685 |
| 22-24 | 7,328 |
| 25-29 | 4,004 |
| 30-34 | 1,260 |
| 35 and over | 650 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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