University of California-San Diego

9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
http://www.ucsd.edu/

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1960
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	20,679
Endowment	473,536,000
Application Deadline	November 30
Application Fee	40
Selectivity	Most selective
Application Deadline	November 30
Tuition	7,318 in-state, 25,485 out-of-state
Room/Board	9,657

Services
Associated Firms	Boeing, IBM, Northrop Grumman, Scripps Research Institute, Biogen Idec
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Art Galleries; Music Recording Studio; Music Experimentation Center; Audiovisual Center; U.S. Mexican Studies Center; Aquarium; Oceanographic Institute; various Research Centers; Structural Labs; SuperComputer Center; Electronic Microscopes; and, others.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Museums	Art Galleries; Music Recording Studio; Music Experimentation Center; Audiovisual Center; U.S. Mexican Studies Center; Aquarium; Oceanographic Institute; various Research Centers; Structural Labs; SuperComputer Center; Electronic Microscopes; and, others.
Periodical Subs	25,559
# of Books	3,071,461
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	65%
within one year	67%
within two years	76%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	10%
Students in sororities	10%
Campus Size	1,976 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	33%
College housing types	coed dorms (74%), apartments for married students (5%), apartment for single students (16%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (3%), other housing options (1%)
Popular Events	Sun God Festival, sporting events, Freshman Admit day.
Nearest Airport	San Diego (12)
Nearest Train	Del Mar (5)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	405
# of fraternities	19
# of sororities	14
Students in fraternities	10%
Students in sororities	10%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Guardian (twice per week)
Honor Societies	Phi Beta Kappa, International (formerly Golden Key), Psi Chi, Alpha Epsilon Delta (Premed Honor Society), Caledonian, Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering,
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Club, Campus Crusaders for Christ, Chi Alpha Fellowship, In the World, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Latterday Saints Student Association, Lutheran Community, Catholic Community, Jewish Community, Navigators, Young Life, and other religious groups.
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) African-American Student Union, Asian/Pacific Islander group, Hawaii Club, Korean-American Association, MeCHA, Native American Student Alliance, other minority groups, International Club, Chinese Student Association, Sangam Indian Club, Vietnamese Student Association, other International Student groups.
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Choral groups, Jazz and Pep bands, Musical theatre and other theatre opportunities, Model UN, Society for Creative Anachronism, Student Affirmative Action Committee, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Transvestite group, Academic groups, Community Service, and other special interest groups.