College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1960 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
20,679 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$473,536,000 |
Application Deadline: |
November 30 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,318 in-state, 25,485 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,657 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student 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 |
Student Organizations: |
405 |
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. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Guardian (twice per week) |
Number of Fraternities: |
19 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
10% |
Number of Sororities: |
14 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
10% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Boeing, IBM, Northrop Grumman, Scripps Research Institute, Biogen Idec |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
3,071,461 |
Library Facilities: |
There are seven on-campus libraries along with a Marine Science collection, new poetry archives, and a Spanish civil war collection. |
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. |
Computers Available: |
2,300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
200 |
Wired Labs: |
1,400 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
7,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
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%) |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
1,976 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
San Diego (12) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Del Mar (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
San Diego (12) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Sun God Festival, sporting events, Freshman Admit day. |
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