University of San Diego

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

San Diego, CA

$52,120

Avg tuition

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About University of San Diego

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

The University of San Diego is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in San Diego, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,529, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 59%. The university offers 46 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 80%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $52,120.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

59% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

80% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Not required or recommended

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

Online student enrollment

13:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

49%

Hispanic

22%

Asian

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

Unknown

Black

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

58%

Socio-economic diversity

16% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,080
On-campus room and board	$15,156
On-campus other expenses	$2,933
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$16,580
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,642
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,163

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$71,289	$71,289
Off-campus without family	$74,422	$74,422
Off-campus with family	$57,363	$57,363

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services
	Architectural History and Criticism, General
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	Italian Studies
	Ethnic Studies
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Neuroscience
	Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
	Biophysics
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business/Managerial Economics
	Accounting
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Taxation
	Real Estate
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Finance, General
	Logistics and Materials Management
	Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Science
	Computer and Information Systems Security
7	Education
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Education, General
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
8	Engineering
	Industrial Engineering
	Engineering, General
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
9	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
10	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
11	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Medical Informatics
	Clinical Nurse Leader
	Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
	Nursing Practice
	Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
	Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
	Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
12	History
	History, General
13	Legal Professions And Studies
	Legal Professions and Studies, Other
	Tax Law/Taxation (LL.M, J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Comparative Law (LL.M., M.C.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
14	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Humanities/Humanistic Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
15	Mathematics And Statistics
	Financial Mathematics
	Mathematics, General
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
17	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Studies
	Environmental Science
18	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Religion/Religious Studies
19	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
20	Psychology
	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
	Psychology, General
21	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Human Services, General
22	Security And Protective Services
	Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
23	Social Sciences
	Economics, General
	Anthropology
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
24	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Acting
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation

University of San Diego

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About University of San Diego

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.