University of San Diego, CA

location_on  5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110 • language  sandiego.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing42%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering9%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 53%
Median SAT Math 640
Median SAT Reading 635
Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–690
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 600–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $49,000
Out-of-State Tuition $49,000
Average Total Cost $65,000
Average Net Cost $33,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $22,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $24,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $25,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $32,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $43,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 38%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 80%
Median Payment $239
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 6% 10%
>$110K 		33% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $21,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $11,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		75% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		80% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		83% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		85% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 90%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 81%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		68% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		81% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		79% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		80% 57% 57%
Black 		67% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		83% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		80% 44% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		71% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		73% 48% 48%
Other race 		94% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,760
Full-time Undergrads 81%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 3,218
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		7% 15% 7%
Black 		4% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		50% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		20% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		9% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		6% 5% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		10% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%

Nearby Colleges

San Diego Mesa College
3 miles, NE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

San Diego International Airport
3 miles, S • 4.1 star
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
74 miles, N • 2.8 star
Palm Springs International Airport
83 miles, NE • 1.9 star
Long Beach Airport-Daugherty Field
91 miles, N • 1.9 star