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University of San Diego

Private
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 52.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹55,87,639Out-of-state
Students: 5,671Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 13Student to faculty

About

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 (comprising the College for Men and School of Law), the two institutions merged in 1972.
The university includes the College of Arts and Sciences, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, Division of Professional and Continuing Education, Knauss School of Business, School of Law, School of Leadership and Education Services (SOLES), and the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering.
USD has 89 undergraduate and graduate programs, and enrolls approximately 9,073 undergraduate, paralegal, graduate and law students. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The San Diego Toreros compete in NCAA Division I (FCS) as a member of the West Coast Conference.

Admissions planning estimate

52.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 18.3%–86.4%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 46.75%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 46.8% (7,458/15,953; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

52.4%admitted

52 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 22,673

Offered a place 8,696

Enrolled 1,400

16.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹75,58,332 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹55,87,639
Housing₹18,70,937
Books & supplies₹99,756

Sticker price ₹75,58,332

After aid (average) ₹28,52,245

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹55,87,639

Out-of-state ₹55,87,639

Average aid awarded: ₹45,62,653 a year.

Outcomes and support

91.4%

Retention

83.7%

Graduation

53%

Get financial aid

47%

From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 43%

Hispanic 27.8%

Multiracial 7.7%

Asian 7%

African American 4.8%

Unknown 2.8%

Pacific Islander 0.4%

Native American 0.2%

Key dates

Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed
Early decision 1 Nov 2026 Passed
Financial aid 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days

7 programmes

Bachelor's
Master's
Postbachelor's certificate
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice
Doctoral degree - other

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Anthropology	bachelor
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	bachelor
Area Studies	bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Business/Managerial Economics	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Data Analytics	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
Educational Administration and Supervision	bachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	bachelor
Engineering, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
History	bachelor
Industrial Engineering	bachelor
International Business	bachelor
International Relations and National Security Studies	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Mechanical Engineering	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Real Estate	bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate52.38%

Total Applicants22673

Admitted Applicants8696

Enrolled Applicants1400

Application Fee₹7,045

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementNot required

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementRequired

Recommendations RequiredRequired

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01

Early Decision Date2026-11-01

Financial Aid Date2026-11-15

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹55,87,639

Out-of-State Tuition₹55,87,639

Average Housing Cost₹18,70,937

Books & Supplies₹99,756

Average Net Price₹28,52,245

Students Receiving Aid53%

Average Aid Awarded₹45,62,653

Out-of-State Students47%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.76%

Asian7%

Hispanic27.79%

White43.04%

Multiracial7.69%

Native American0.19%

Pacific Islander0.41%

International6.37%

Unknown Race2.75%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate83.67%

Retention Rate91.4%

Student/Faculty Ratio13:1

Total Undergraduates5671

Contact

Street Address5998 Alcala Park

ZIP Code92110

Phone(619) 260-4506

Websitehttps://www.sandiego.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/