University of San Diego: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #939 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #283 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #252 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 249 | In California |
| #3 of 20 | In San Diego |
| #194 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 114 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 5,669
- Graduates
- 3,146
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 17% 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% | 49% | 55% |
| Applicants | 14,334 | 5,506 | 8,828 |
| Admissions | 7,541 | 2,710 | 4,831 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,234 | 478 | 756 |
970 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4018 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2054 (23%) |
| Asian | 779 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 575 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 567 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 400 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 379 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of San Diego is $36,008 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 | $19,659 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,964 |
| $48-75K | $22,611 |
| $75-110K | $27,219 |
| $110K+ | $42,844 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,810 | $28,404 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,810 | $28,404 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,810 | $28,404 |
| 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 | $17,010 |
University of San Diego majors
University of San Diego has granted 1,442 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 1,012 master's across 35 programs, and 330 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 | 248 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 130 | 53 | |
| Finance, General | 168 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 161 | ||
| Psychology, General | 114 | ||
| Neuroscience | 100 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 97 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 84 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 74 | ||
| Accounting | 59 | 14 | |
| Education, General | 72 | ||
| Real Estate | 46 | 24 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 69 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 65 | ||
| Communication, General | 64 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 59 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 57 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 56 | ||
| Environmental Science | 51 | 2 | |
| Nursing Practice | 11 | 42 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | 24 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 29 | 13 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 39 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 38 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 37 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 34 | ||
| Sociology, General | 34 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 30 | ||
| Computer Science | 28 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 28 | ||
| Business Analytics | 5 | 21 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 24 | ||
| Biochemistry | 23 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 23 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 11 | 12 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 22 | ||
| Human Services, General | 22 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | ||
| Comparative Law | 20 | ||
| Engineering, General | 18 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 17 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 17 | ||
| Nursing Science | 16 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 15 | ||
| History, General | 14 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 14 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 8 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 8 | ||
| Taxation | 8 | ||
| Acting | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 7 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Biophysics | 3 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 2 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,442 | 1,012 | 330 |
University of San Diego has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 80% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of San Diego has published 9,558 scientific papers with 132,149 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Philosophy, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44 | 226 |
| 1992 | 56 | 199 |
| 1993 | 60 | 231 |
| 1994 | 59 | 307 |
| 1995 | 68 | 304 |
| 1996 | 55 | 375 |
| 1997 | 87 | 417 |
| 1998 | 74 | 448 |
| 1999 | 78 | 544 |
| 2000 | 114 | 720 |
| 2001 | 117 | 841 |
| 2002 | 169 | 987 |
| 2003 | 179 | 1192 |
| 2004 | 178 | 1300 |
| 2005 | 217 | 1659 |
| 2006 | 219 | 1887 |
| 2007 | 234 | 2237 |
| 2008 | 248 | 2675 |
| 2009 | 274 | 3266 |
| 2010 | 327 | 4022 |
| 2011 | 329 | 4538 |
| 2012 | 339 | 5137 |
| 2013 | 405 | 5452 |
| 2014 | 351 | 5926 |
| 2015 | 406 | 6416 |
| 2016 | 575 | 6557 |
| 2017 | 481 | 6816 |
| 2018 | 571 | 8381 |
| 2019 | 535 | 9124 |
| 2020 | 582 | 10442 |
| 2021 | 499 | 11798 |
| 2022 | 487 | 11659 |
| 2023 | 503 | 12017 |
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 actortelevision actoractorfilm producerstage actor
- 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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Jocko Willink
- Occupations
- writermilitary commanderadvisormartial artistpodcaster
- Biography
-
John Gretton "Jocko" Willink Jr. is an American author, podcaster, and retired United States Navy officer who served in the Navy SEALs and is a former member of SEAL Team 3.
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Jonny Kim
- Enrolled in the University of San Diego
- In 2012 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in mathematics
- Occupations
- astronautnaval surgeonphysiciannaval officer
- Biography
-
Jonathan Yong Kim, is an American U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, former SEAL, naval aviator, physician, and NASA astronaut.
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Theo Epstein
- Occupations
- executivebusinessperson
- Biography
-
Theo Nathaniel Epstein is an American Major League Baseball executive who is the senior adviser and part-owner of Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball and Liverpool FC of the English Premier League, among other properties. Epstein was the vice president and general manager for the Red Sox and then the president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs, working for each team for nine seasons. Following his tenure in Chicago, he joined MLB as a consultant.
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 | 1,960 |
| 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 |