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University of California, San Diego
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of California, San Diego.

45,087
Students
53%
Women
47%
Men

Student Body

University of California, San Diego has 45,087 total students. 35,442 are undergraduates and 9,645 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
35,442
Graduates
9,645
Total
45,087

The enrollment trend at UC San Diego over the past 3 years:

50.0K
47.2K
44.4K
41.6K
38.8K
36.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at UC San Diego:

9%
Students from out of state
127
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend University of California, San Diego. In the undergraduate class, 55% are women and 45% are men.

Women (55%)
Men (45%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of California, San Diego as of 2026.

Hispanic
9,490
Black
551
White
5,660
Asian
12,275
Native
25
Pacific
27
Multiple
2,276

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

University of California, San Diego is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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