Overview

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

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
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
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics
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
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,953

Applied

7,458

Accepted

5,725

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,936

Females Applied

4,524

Females Accepted

46%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,017

Males Applied

2,934

Males Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

4.1

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 1st	March 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	December 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 1st	June 15th	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

58,420

Private

Fees

1,066

Full-time student fees

17,270

Room & board

12,200

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

50,241

Avg. Financial Aid Package

52,761

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

18,918

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,087

Avg. Loan Aid

19,562

Avg. Grant Aid

44,187

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,725

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

40%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25.52%
Black or African American	4.57%
White or Caucasian	45.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.25%
Asian	7.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.34%
Two or more races	7.53%
Other	2.88%

Gender

Male (44.28%)

Female (55.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	51%

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, Big Blue Bash/Homecoming Concert and Ole Music Festival

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 at USD, USD Pilates Club, Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization, Asian Student Association and Student Finance Association

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		Division 1
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
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		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
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No

Faculty

1,012

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 499

Part-time - 513

Male - 510

Female - 502