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
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
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

14,326

Applied

7,550

Accepted

5,702

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,716

Females Applied

4,729

Females Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,610

Males Applied

2,821

Males Accepted

50%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

3.95

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 15th	March 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	December 15th	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	May 1st	June 15th	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

53,810

Private

Fees

744

Full-time student fees

15,520

Room & board

11,070

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

41,963

Avg. Financial Aid Package

44,517

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,894

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,136

Avg. Loan Aid

19,293

Avg. Grant Aid

36,449

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

78%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,702

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.37%
Black or African American	3.39%
White or Caucasian	48.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	7.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	7.34%
Other	2.82%

Gender

Male (43.86%)

Female (56.14%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	42%

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 (clubs and organizations fair), 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:
American Marketing Association - USD Chapter, Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, Cool Kids Club and Entrepreneurship 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		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	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	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	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

1,037

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 495

Part-time - 542

Male - 510

Female - 527