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Class of ‘26: By the numbers

A look at the new graduating class: How many, where they're from, how they did.

Thursday, May 14, 2026
A view of a graduation ceremony with a row of seated graduates in cap and gown.
A moment from 2025 commencement ceremonies for the College of Engineering.

As Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ heads into commencement weekend, here is a look at the graduating class in numerical form. All numbers refer to candidates for degrees; the final numbers will be developed later.

13,649: Total candidates for graduation

  •    11,477: Undergraduates
  •     2,172: Graduate students

1,902: First-generation

Point of origin

  • 5,985: San Diego County
  • 551: Imperial County
  • 45: U.S. states
  • 77: Nations of the world

Age range

  • 18: Youngest
  • 74: Oldest

3.44: Cumulative GPA

Source: Office of Enrollment Management

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