Basic Info: ( Demographics)
• UCSD • Enrollment by gender: Male: 11,139; 48% Female: 12,004; 54% • Total Population: 24,817•Campus Size: 1,200 acres.
Location!
• Location: UCSD is in La Jolla, California.
• Social economic status of location: Suburban setting
• Large town (10,000 - 49,999) ; Residential Campus.
Housing:• Approximately 150 spaces are set aside for All Campus Housing.
The number and style of apartments will vary. Groups can choose from 4 or 5 person apartments. Groups of 4 students can have up to 3 students from the same college; a group of 5 can have up to 4 students from the same college.
• Prices: prices for housing range from $9,056 to $10,986. • Houses can be single, double, or triple rooms.
• They can also be apartments or from residents hall.
Common Student Profile at UCSD:
• 80% had high school GPA of 3.75 and higher.• 16% had high school GPA between 3.5 and 3.74.
• 4% had high school GPA between 3.25 and 3.49.
Level of difficulty to be accepted:
• Percent applicants admitted: 42% • Percent of students who return for
sophomore year: 94%
Campus Life• Choral groups, Concert band, Dance, Drama, Film society,
Fraternities, International students, Jazz band, Literary magazine, Marching band, Model U.N., Music ensembles, Musical theater, Opera, Pep band, Radio station, Sororities, Student government, Student newspaper, Symphony orchestra, Television station and Yearbook.
• 450 student organizations. • Percent of men who join fraternities: 10%• Percent of women who join sororities: 10% • Total percent of students: 20%
Terms:
• Terms at UCSD are quarter systems.
School Spirit!: • School Mascot:
• History: Recently ranked 7th best public university in the U.S. • UCSD was established in 1960.
Athletics:• Member: NCAA • Team name: Tritons• All of the following are male and female sports(: • Badminton, Baseball(male), Basketball, Bowling, Cross-Country,
Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Football(non-tackle), Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby(club),Sailing(club), Skiing(club), Soccer, Softball(female), Swimming, Table Tennis(club), Tennis, Track&Field, Track(outdoor), Triathlon(club), Ultimate Frisbee(club), Volleyball, Water Polo.
Arts:• Arts, Visual & Performing:• Art History/Criticism/Conservation B• Dance B• Drama/Theater Arts B• Fine/Studio Arts B• Music - General B
• A = Associate degree• B = Bachelor's degree• C = Certificate or diploma
Continued:
• Most Popular Majors: •Social Sciences: 32%•Biology: 17%•Engineering: 14%•Psychology: 8%•Communications/Journalism: 5%•Computer and Information Sciences: 5%