La Jolla, CA · 34.9k students
Trajecta score
+2.4 since '20Ranked #45 of 2,375
5-year trend
76.7 · #41
2020
76.7 · #45
2021
78.5 · #40
2022
79.7 · #32
2023
79.1 · #39
2024
Academic Profile
70/ 100
Career Outcomes
83/ 100
Student Success
81/ 100
Affordability
81/ 100
Academic Investment
95/ 100
Access & Equity
59/ 100
Academic Profile
70
Career Outcomes
83
Student Success
81
Affordability
81
Academic Investment
95
Access & Equity
59
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Cost / Net Price
$39k / $12k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
94%
Grad Rate
87%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$16,758
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,958
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$34,200/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
34%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
21%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$15,500
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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