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Chandra Shekhar

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The University of California Santa Barbara and the University of California San Diego are famous universities among international students studying in the USA. UCSD and UCSB are two popular campuses of the University of California. Mentioned below are the comparison between these two in terms of acceptance rate and tuition fees:

UniversitiesAcceptance RateTuition Fees for First Year
University of California Santa Barbara33%INR 22 L to INR 46 L
University of California San Diego25%INR 22 L to INR 66 L

Both UCSD and UCSB look good in terms of thier tuition fees and acceptance rates. Therefore, it's on you where you want to apply for admission.

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Akanksha Malhotra

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A few of the top employers of UCSD are:

  • Amazon
  • Google
  • Meta 
  • Microsoft
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow

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Nikita Peter

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The acceptance rate at the University of California San Francisco is around 13%, hence making admissions to the university somewhat selective and competitive. On the other hand, the acceptance rate to the University of California San Diego is 24%, making admissions to the university slightly competitive and selective in comparison to the University of California San Francisco. Other eligibility criteria also need to be taken into consideration such as the English Language Proficiency Test Scores accepted by the universities. Both UCSF and UCSD accept IELTS scores obtained by the students.

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Akanksha Malhotra

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The University of California San Diego ranking is among the top 100 universities in the world as per a top-ranking publisher in 2025. In 2024, as per another ranking publisher, the university ranks within the category of Top 100 Universities in the World. In the QS rankings, this university ranks at #66 position in 2026 and #72 in 2025. As per Times Higher Education rankings 2025, this university ranks at #34 position

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sneha

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San Diego State University and Universty of California San Diego are renowned institutions offering unique campus cultures and various academic programs. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between the two universities. The below table compares the rankings, fees and acceptance rate of San Diego State University and University of California San Diego . Overall this information could be useful for students who are considering them.

Here is the comparison highlighting the differences between the Universities:

 Name of The University

Ranking

Acceptance Rate

1st Year Tuition Fee

UCSD20 25% (fall 2023)

UG: INR 36 L - 37 L

PG: INR 47 L

San Diego State University1001-120037%

UG:  INR 11 L - 17 L

UG: INR 13 L - 25 L

 

(The comparison of fees was between the BTech course for UG and the MBA course for PG)

 

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Akanksha Malhotra

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The admission requirements for the UCSD Master of Finance program are given below:

  • An undergraduate degree in Finance / Economics / Computer Science / Engineering / Mathematics / Physics or Statistics is required. Other majors are also considered
  • Post-university work, research experience or internships in a Quantitative discipline is also considered
  • An official GMAT / GRE score
  • Application materials like academic transcripts, two recommendations, statement of purpose, resume or CV, etc.

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Akanksha Malhotra

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To be eligible for MS in Business Analytics of UCSD, the applicants must have the following:

  • An UG degree in a Quantitative discipline such as Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science OR
  • Relevant work experience, a strong quantitative foundation, a curiosity about data and how it can solve business problems, and familiarity with the use of Quantitative information in the workplace

Students with a non-quantitative undergraduate degree and less than 5 years of work experience shall be considered on an exceptional basis, if:

  • Their work experience is in Business Analytics or Marketing Research area OR
  • They h
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Rashmi Gupta

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The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the University of San Diego (USD) are not the same. There are two distinct universities.
Located in San Diego, California, the University of San Diego  (USD) is a private Roman Catholic research institution. Strong undergraduate programs, especially in business, law, and nursing, are its hallmark. 
The University of California San Diego  (UCSD), on the other hand, is a public research institution that is a component of the University of California network. Strong programs in science, engineering, and social sciences are hallmarks of UCSD.
Both universities are separa

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Chandra Shekhar

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International first-year students can follow the below steps to apply for University of California San Diego scholarships:

Step 1: File your UC Application for Admissions and Scholarships by the deadline

Step 2: For financial need scholarships, file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Step 3: As per the information provided in Step 1 and Step 2, you will we eligible for UC San Diego scholarships for which you qualify

Step 4: UC San Diego will notify you of any scholarship awards by March 30, you can check your application using the portal

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Chandra Shekhar

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The yearly tuition fees for MS in Computer Science at UCSD is around INR 22.3 L for international students. We have mentioned below the complete first-year fees for MS in CS at University of California San Diego including other expenses:

Fees components

Amount

Tuition & fees

INR 22,29,926

Hostel & Meals

INR 8,08,371

Insurance

INR 3,33,216

Transportation

INR 1,26,714

Books and supplies

INR 65,395

Total

INR 35,63,622

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