School Overview
The University of San Diego, locally referred to as USD, is a public, four-year Roman Catholic university located in the city of San Diego, California. Annual enrollment at USD includes approximately 5,500 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. The University offers over 40 bachelor degree programs and several law, masters, and doctorate programs. USD is composed of six academic schools and colleges, which include the School of Business Administration, the School of Law, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Nursing and Health Science, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, and the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies.
General Information
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Admission Office 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 260-4506 (800) 248-4873 Fax: (619) 260-6836 [email protected] Contact: Stephen Pultz Director of Admissions |
Main Address 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492 (619) 260-4600 www.sandiego.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,119 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,260 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,097 Graduate enrollment: 1,676 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $55 Online application fee: $55 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 52% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 85% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $32,564 | $34,264 | $36,292 | $37,372 | +2.98% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,566 | $1,638 | $1,620 | -1.10% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,960 | $11,870 | $12,602 | $11,602 | -7.94% |
| Other | $2,934 | $2,970 | $3,042 | $2,979 | -2.07% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,288 | $10,152 | $10,872 | $10,980 | +0.99% |
| Other | $3,618 | $3,870 | $3,996 | $3,897 | -2.48% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $47,838 | $50,670 | $53,574 | $53,573 | 0.00% |
| In-state Off Campus | $46,850 | $49,852 | $52,798 | $53,869 | +2.03% |
| In-state with Family | $33,944 | $35,830 | $37,930 | $38,992 | +2.80% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $21,744 |
| In-state Student Fees | $224 |
| Out-of-state Tuition | $21,744 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $224 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 889 | 71% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 833 | 66% | $17,181,303 | $20,626 |
| • Federal grants | 163 | 13% | $1,441,878 | $8,846 |
| • Pell grants | 136 | 11% | $433,478 | $3,187 |
| • Other federal grants | 161 | 13% | $1,008,400 | $6,263 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 127 | 10% | $1,100,268 | $8,664 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 829 | 66% | $14,639,157 | $17,659 |
| Student loan financial aid | 436 | 35% | $3,287,019 | $7,539 |
| • Federal student loans | 411 | 33% | $1,853,070 | $4,509 |
| • Other student loans | 140 | 11% | $1,433,949 | $10,242 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1111 | 627 | 375 | – | 241 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ethnic Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 79 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 63 | – | – | – | – |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 6 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 484 | 239 | – | – | 28 |
| Accounting | 73 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 236 | 67 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | – | 68 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 89 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | 3 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | – | 19 | – | – | 28 |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 59 | – | – | – | – |
| Real Estate | 13 | 43 | – | – | – |
| Taxation | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 153 | 26 | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 45 | 5 | – | – |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 14 | 21 | – | – |
| Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | – | 34 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 63 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 63 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 53 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 3 | 114 | 31 | – | – |
| Adult Health Nurse/nursing | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | – | 45 | – | – | – |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Administration | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Practice | – | – | 14 | – | – |
| Nursing Science | – | – | 17 | – | – |
| Pediatric Nurse/nursing | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 26 | 5 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 26 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies, General | – | 72 | 318 | – | 213 |
| Advanced Legal Research/studies, General | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Comparative Law | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| International Law and Legal Studies | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 318 | – | – |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | – | – | – | – | 213 |
| Tax Law/taxation | – | 41 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 79 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 79 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 184 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 46 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 71 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Pastoral Studies/counseling | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 34 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 6 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Engineering Electrical/Communications Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Intercultural/Multicultural/Diversity Studies B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of San Diego Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (619) 260-4600 |
| Website: | www.sandiego.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.sandiego.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/application.php |
| Address: | 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 9,181 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 82% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 8,442 (92% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $51,186 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $51,186 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 82% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $31,109 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of San Diego Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of San Diego.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 5 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 7 | 8 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 2 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Engineering | 4 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | 6 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 5 | 44 | 39 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of San Diego and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $51,186 |
| Out-of-state | $51,186 |
| Books and supplies | $1,970 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $27,762 |
| Out-of-state | $27,762 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,070 | 82% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,041 | 80% | $31,109 |
| Student loan aid | 573 | 44% | $6,805 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,100 | 70% | $28,658 |
| Federal student loans | 2,177 | 37% | $6,574 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of San Diego. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of San Diego students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 13,755 | 5,515 | 8,240 | Percent admitted | 100% | 45% | 51% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 8% | 8% | 8% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of San Diego Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 9,181 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,919 |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,262 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of San Diego Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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