| Overall Rating | Platinum |
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| Overall Score | 86.87 |
| Liaison | Carrie Metzgar |
| Submission Date | Nov. 5, 2024 |
University of California, San Diego
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.41 / 4.00 |
Carrie
Metzgar Campus Sustainability Officer Utilities & Sustainability |
Provide at least one of the following figures:
Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
Optional Fields
The Student Retention & Success (SRS) team (https://srs.ucsd.edu/) within the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life empowers and supports students in their academic, personal, and professional growth through collaborative facilitation of programs and services that disrupt systemic equity gaps.
The SRS spotlights:
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Chancellor’s Associate Scholars Program (CASP) (https://casp.ucsd.edu)
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Students must have demonstrated financial need and family incomes of $80,000 or less.
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Graduates of UC San Diego Partner High Schools (including The Preuss School UCSD, Lincoln High School, and Gompers Preparatory Academy) who accept offers of admissions to UC San Diego may receive up to $40,000 in scholarship support.
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Entering first-year and transfer students from San Diego & Imperial Counties who are registered (enrolled) members of federally recognized tribes, admitted to UC San Diego, and meet the requirements for the UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Program (CA Residents with a total family income of less than $80,000 with financial need). Additional information about the UC Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/tuition-financial-aid/types-of-aid/blue-and-gold-opportunity-plan.html.
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Two TRIO programs, in which at least 2/3 of students must be low-income and first-generation.
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TRIO Student Support Services Program (SSSP) (https://oasis.ucsd.edu/programs/trio/index.html) extends eligibility to include students with disabilities. The main goal of SSSP is to create a home-base environment where supportive learning takes place using a holistic approach focusing on a student’s academic, cultural and social experience at UC San Diego. Students receive academic support, develop supportive peer networks, participate in a variety of activities designed to enhance their success at UC San Diego, and increase their awareness of graduate and professional programs.
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TRIO McNair (https://ugresearch.ucsd.edu/programs/all-urh-programs/mcnair/index.html) extends eligibility to include students from historically underrepresented groups in graduate studies. The main goal of the McNair Program is to prepare students to pursue a PhD degree and a subsequent career in academia.
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A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
The following Student Retention & Success (SRS) programs support non-traditional students:
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The Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) (https://svrc.ucsd.edu/) supports many military-affiliated students, with the average age of student veterans being 26 years old.
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The Hope Scholars Program (https://oasis.ucsd.edu/programs/hope-scholars/index.html) ensures academic and financial support for students who identify as current or former foster youth, under legal guardianship, unaccompanied homeless, or disconnected.
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Undocumented Student Services (https://uss.ucsd.edu/) serves undocumented students through a holistic approach that encompasses personal guidance, immigration legal services, community building, partnerships, and referrals. The programs and services are designed to help students overcome obstacles that arise from their immigration status and support them through personal and academic excellence.
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Triton Underground Scholars (https://oasis.ucsd.edu/programs/USI-folder/index.html) supports incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and system impacted people to pursue higher education.
Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Notes about submission:
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Data provided is the most recent available from academic year 2023-2024.
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Figures reported represent all undergraduate students, the largest admissions group and student cohort at UC San Diego.
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Institutional Research Common Data Set: https://ir.ucsd.edu/stats/undergrad/CDS_UCSD_2023_20241.pdf
Points of contact for credit information:
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Carrie Metzgar, Campus Sustainability Officer, Utilities & Sustainability
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Heidi Carty, Institutional Research Analyst, Institutional Research
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Shannon Milligan, Director, Assessment, Evaluation & Organizational Development
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.