University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego CA 92110
(619) 260-4600
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
7,832 (5,119 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Four-one-four plan
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
81% / 19%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
41% / 59%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
75% / 25%
- In-State / Out-of-State
57% / 43%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$36,292
- Room & Board$12,602
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
72%
- Average Financial Aid Package$23,108
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$23,343
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants10,584
- Students Admitted
5,519
(52%)
- Students Enrolled1,260
(12%)
- Average High School GPA3.79
- Students in top 10% of HS Class39%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
560-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
550-650
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
24-29
See More About Admissions »
Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Accounting and Finance
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance, General
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Information Resources Management/CIO Training
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Logistics and Materials Management
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Real Estate
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Taxation
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
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Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
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Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
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Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
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Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
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Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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Comparative Law (LLM, MCL, JSD/SJD)
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International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Theology and religious vocations
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants10,584
- Students Admitted
5,519
(52%)
- Students Enrolled1,260
(12%)
- Average High School GPA3.79
- Students in top 10% of HS Class39%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class78%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class98%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
560-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
550-650
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
24-29
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$45
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline03/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$36,292
- Room & Board$12,602
- Books & Supplies$1,638
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid72%
- Average Financial Aid Package$23,108
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$23,343
- Federal Grants13%$8,413
- Pell Grants10%$2,877
- Other Federal Grants12%$6,200
- State & Local Grants11%$8,753
- Institutional Grants66%$14,796
- Federal Loans35%$3,948
- Non-Federal Loans13%$8,677
Questions, Answers and Advice
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