University of San Diego: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #982 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #297 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #266 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 249 | In California |
| #3 of 20 | In San Diego |
| #158 of 1,063 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 96 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 5,702
- Graduates
- 3,339
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.sandiego.edu
University of San Diego Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of San Diego has an acceptance rate of 53% and is among the top 16% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 50% | 54% |
| Applicants | 14,326 | 5,610 | 8,716 |
| Admissions | 7,550 | 2,821 | 4,729 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,165 | 475 | 690 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
993 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4270 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2037 (23%) |
| Asian | 795 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 572 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 556 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 405 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 357 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 25 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of San Diego is $34,155 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,011 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,333 |
| $48-75K | $20,063 |
| $75-110K | $27,393 |
| $110K+ | $41,659 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,120 | $27,936 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,120 | $27,936 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,120 | $27,936 |
| Fee in-district | $744 | $474 |
| Fee in-state | $744 | $474 |
| Fee out-of-state | $744 | $474 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,484 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,246 |
University of San Diego majors
University of San Diego has granted 1,462 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 1,121 master's across 38 programs, and 300 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of San Diego.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 227 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 114 | 90 | |
| Finance, General | 152 | 1 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 131 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 108 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 97 | ||
| Communication, General | 94 | ||
| Neuroscience | 94 | ||
| Psychology, General | 93 | ||
| Accounting | 77 | 13 | |
| Education, General | 89 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 70 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 61 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 60 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 58 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 56 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 11 | 45 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 54 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 54 | ||
| Environmental Science | 41 | 10 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 50 | ||
| Real Estate | 33 | 16 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 37 | 9 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 40 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | 15 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 40 | ||
| Sociology, General | 40 | ||
| Computer Science | 38 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 38 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 32 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 29 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 29 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 26 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 25 | ||
| Business Analytics | 25 | ||
| Biochemistry | 24 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 22 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 22 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 21 | ||
| Taxation | 20 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | 17 | |
| History, General | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | ||
| Human Services, General | 16 | ||
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 13 | ||
| Nursing Science | 13 | ||
| Comparative Law | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 11 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 8 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | ||
| Acting | 7 | ||
| Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 7 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 2 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 2 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 1 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 1 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,462 | 1,121 | 300 |
University of San Diego has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of San Diego has published 7,806 scientific papers with 109,146 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37 | 149 |
| 1991 | 32 | 201 |
| 1992 | 43 | 169 |
| 1993 | 53 | 191 |
| 1994 | 54 | 261 |
| 1995 | 54 | 255 |
| 1996 | 50 | 315 |
| 1997 | 80 | 355 |
| 1998 | 69 | 401 |
| 1999 | 75 | 472 |
| 2000 | 102 | 599 |
| 2001 | 113 | 727 |
| 2002 | 138 | 793 |
| 2003 | 158 | 1040 |
| 2004 | 162 | 1116 |
| 2005 | 186 | 1475 |
| 2006 | 194 | 1633 |
| 2007 | 216 | 1989 |
| 2008 | 220 | 2381 |
| 2009 | 244 | 2921 |
| 2010 | 299 | 3487 |
| 2011 | 271 | 3928 |
| 2012 | 322 | 4495 |
| 2013 | 358 | 4866 |
| 2014 | 318 | 5281 |
| 2015 | 372 | 5696 |
| 2016 | 400 | 5788 |
| 2017 | 354 | 6151 |
| 2018 | 434 | 6793 |
| 2019 | 428 | 7847 |
| 2020 | 477 | 9068 |
| 2021 | 498 | 11630 |
| 2022 | 402 | 10297 |
University of San Diego alumni
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Jim Parsons
- Enrolled in the University of San Diego
- 1999-2001 graduated with Master of Fine Arts in acting
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actorstage actorfilm produceractor
- Biography
-
James Joseph Parsons is an American actor. From 2007 to 2019, he played Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He has received various awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. In 2018, Forbes estimated his annual salary to be $26.5 million and named him the world's highest-paid television actor.
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Theo Epstein
- Occupations
- presidentbusinesspersonexecutive
- Biography
-
Theo Nathaniel Epstein is an American Major League Baseball executive, who currently works for MLB as a consultant. He was the vice president and general manager for the Boston Red Sox and then the president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs. He worked for each team for nine seasons.
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Jonny Kim
- Enrolled in the University of San Diego
- In 2012 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in mathematics
- Occupations
- naval officerphysiciannaval surgeonastronaut
- Biography
-
Jonathan Yong Kim, also called Jonny Kim, is an American U.S. Navy lieutenant commander (former SEAL), physician, and NASA astronaut.
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Andy Weir
- Occupations
- computer scientistsoftware developerprosaistwriterprogrammer
- Biography
-
Andrew Taylor Weir is an American novelist and former computer programmer. His 2011 novel The Martian was adapted into the 2015 film of the same name directed by Ridley Scott. He received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2016 and his 2021 novel Project Hail Mary was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
General info
| Alternative names | USD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Motto | Emitte Spiritum Tuum Send Forth Thy Spirit |
| Colors | columbia blue, navy blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January (optional); January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,882 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, California, 92110-2492 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,387,000 |
| Phone | 6192604600 |