University of California, San Diego grade distribution
See how 3,323 courses at University of California, San Diego were graded, from official university records covering 2018–2025.
The largest course on record is CHEM 6A, where 37.5% of 24,350 students earned an A. Across its 20 biggest courses, A rates run from 29% (CHEM 40B) to 81.8% (BILD 4).
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Popular courses at University of California, San Diego
| Course | Grade mix | A rate | Avg GPA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 6A | 37.5% | 2.94 | 24,350 | |
| MATH 20C | 45.5% | 2.97 | 21,658 | |
| MATH 18 | 43.5% | 2.98 | 21,173 | |
| BILD 3 | 50.5% | 3.20 | 18,632 | |
| BILD 1 | 51.9% | 3.18 | 18,267 | |
| CHEM 6B | 33.3% | 2.93 | 17,702 | |
| MATH 10B | 34.2% | 2.75 | 15,649 | |
| BICD 100 | 50.1% | 3.20 | 15,464 | |
| MATH 20B | 38.2% | 2.78 | 15,373 | |
| CHEM 6C | 39.2% | 2.98 | 14,547 | |
| MATH 10A | 32.5% | 2.76 | 13,573 | |
| CHEM 40A | 31.7% | 2.83 | 13,561 | |
| MATH 20D | 48.4% | 3.04 | 13,552 | |
| CHEM 7L | 40.1% | 3.14 | 12,784 | |
| CHEM 40B | 29% | 2.85 | 12,632 | |
| PHYS 1A | 48.1% | 3.14 | 12,431 | |
| BIPN 100 | 38.4% | 2.90 | 12,407 | |
| BILD 4 | 81.8% | 3.76 | 12,360 | |
| PHYS 1B | 46.9% | 3.16 | 12,048 | |
| MATH 20E | 44% | 2.99 | 11,877 |
Historical data: all years and semesters combined. Past grades describe past terms and don’t predict your grade. Professor-by-professor breakdowns are in the app.
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Records in GradeView’s current dataset for University of California, San Diego run from 2018 to 2025 (201,691 aggregate grade-distribution records). Availability varies by year, term, course and source. Past grades describe past terms and don’t predict yours. GradeView is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California, San Diego.
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