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UC San Diego 10-Year Transformation

By the numbers

In the 10 years since it was published, UC San Diego’s first-ever strategic plan has guided the educational excellence, unprecedented growth and the physical, cultural and intellectual transformation of our top-10 university. We have reimagined what it means to be a contemporary public university and have driven extraordinary accomplishments through our student-centered, research-focused and service-oriented vision. As we embark on a refresh of the strategic plan, we celebrate our many achievements over the past 10 years as a global leader in education, research, arts and culture, and patient care and prepare for the next decade of prestige and distinction.

UC San Diego Rankings

7th

In global ranking for most influential researchers

3rd

Among the nation's top public colleges (Forbes, 2023)

3rd

In the nation in university
startups

Driving Groundbreaking Research

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62% increase in annual research funding and more than $167 million in funding from NSF.

Powering Innovation

400 Unique inventions

229 Patents worldwide

1,000+ Licensed startups and companies

Diversifying Our Campus Community

43%

Increase in women faculty

55%

Increase in Latinx/Chicanx faculty

107%

Increase in Black faculty

Improving Student Outcomes

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18% increase in four-year graduation rate, 20% increase in two-year graduation rate among community college transfers and 43% increase in graduate degrees awarded.

Expanding Access

47%
Increase in undergraduate students
114%
Increase in
under-represented students
148%
Increase in first-year applications

World-Class Patient Care

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Top 20 UC San Diego Health national ranking of top 20 health systems nationally, first geriatric emergency room in the Western U.S. and $550 million in community benefit programs.

Increasing Student Housing

Transition to DI Athletics.

Record-Breaking Campaign

$3.05B

Raised in the
10-year Campaign for UC San Diego

164K

Donors

$387M

Raised for student support and access

Expanding Student Support

315 New scholarship funds established

2,577Scholarships provided through the Chancellor’s Associates Scholars Program

180 New fellowship funds