University of San Diego
The University of San Diego (USD) is a private Catholic research university in San Diego, California, United States. Chartered in 1949 as the independent San Diego College for Women and San Diego University, the two institutions merged in 1972.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 52%
- Average net price: $30,365
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,120
- Graduation rate (150%): 84%
- Graduation rate (200%): 80%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 82%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $86,522
- Median earnings (8 years): $77,744
- Median earnings (6 years): $64,995
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: San Diego, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of San Diego include Finance, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Finance (147 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,099 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,094
- Business Administration and Management (114 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,678 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,899
- Psychology (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,178 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Marketing (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,562 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,569
- Communication (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,913 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Neuroscience (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,910 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,950 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,118
- Political Science (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,301 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,344
- Real Estate (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,044 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,699
- Computer Science (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $149,847 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 47%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 9%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 10%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of San Diego students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,543 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,543
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,083
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,998
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,397
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $46,152
- In-state tuition and fees: $59,486
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $59,486
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $19,918
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $5,850
- Typical cost of attendance: $80,466
- Sticker vs net gap: 62%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 32%
- Average institutional grant: $37,484
- Average federal loan: $6,414
- Median debt at graduation: $22,940
Admissions
University of San Diego admits 52% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 17,008
- Admitted: 8,908
- Enrolled: 1,104
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,120
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 50%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 2,127
- Graduation rate: 84%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $141,243
- Associate professor salary: $111,061
- Assistant professor salary: $95,893
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,057
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of San Diego acceptance rate? University of San Diego admits 52% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of San Diego cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,543 a year after aid. Average net price is $30,365.
What majors does University of San Diego offer? Popular programs include Finance, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Marketing, Communication.
What is the average salary after University of San Diego? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $86,522 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of San Diego graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 82% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 84%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of San Diego official site: https://sandiego.edu.