Overview

University of San Diego is a University institution located in San Diego, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA  92110
United States

Contact Ms. Minh-Ha Hoang
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@sandiego.edu
Phone: 619-260-4506
Fax: 619-260-6836

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism, General	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Real Estate	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Curriculum And Instruction	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,468

Applied

9,359

Accepted

6,049

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,069

Females Applied

5,822

Females Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,394

Males Applied

3,535

Males Accepted

55%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

4.02

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	May 1st	June 15th	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

64,100

Private

Fees

1,099

Full-time student fees

19,200

Room & board

13,450

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

57,147

Avg. Financial Aid Package

61,010

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,191

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,931

Avg. Loan Aid

21,658

Avg. Grant Aid

51,548

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,049

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

40%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	30.81%
Black or African American	4.45%
White or Caucasian	40.74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	6.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.49%
Two or more races	7.98%
Other	2.74%

Gender

Male (43.38%)

Female (56.62%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	50%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Alcala Bazaar, Ole Music Festival and People of the Islands' Luau

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Women in Business, Honors Club, Business Administration Society, USD Movement Club and USD Pilates Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1B	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing		No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No

Faculty

1,036

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 519

Part-time - 517

Male - 534

Female - 502