University of San Diego
Class Rank
Top tenth (35%)
Top 11%–25% (41%)
Top 26%–50% (20%)
Bottom 26%–50% (3%)
Bottom quarter (1%)
High School GPA
4.0 (57.8%)
3.75–3.99 (24%)
3.50–3.74 (13.8%)
3.25–3.49 (3.7%)
3.00–3.24 (0.6%)
2.50–2.99 (0.1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Interview | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 738
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $55,710
Students with non-need merit aid: 312
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $23,164
Student Debt
Median total debt: $19,019
Students with federal loans: 32.7%
Students with Pell grants: 19.4%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $55,049
After 5 years: $82,964
Majors(43 programs)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(231 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(148 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(113 graduates)
- Marketing.(107 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(93 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(81 graduates)
- Biology, General.(78 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(76 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(71 graduates)
- Real Estate.(64 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(48 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(39 graduates)
- Economics.(38 graduates)
- International Business.(38 graduates)
- Computer Science.(37 graduates)
- Sociology.(37 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(36 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(35 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(35 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(27 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(24 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(20 graduates)
- History.(20 graduates)
- Architectural History and Criticism.(19 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(19 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(18 graduates)
- Philosophy.(15 graduates)
- Anthropology.(12 graduates)
- Mathematics.(10 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(9 graduates)
- Engineering, General.(9 graduates)
- Chemistry.(8 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(8 graduates)
- Physics.(7 graduates)
- Music.(5 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(4 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(4 graduates)
- Area Studies.(3 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(1 graduates)
- Educational Administration and Supervision.
- Special Education and Teaching.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,619 students
Admission Rate: 46.8%
Retention Rate: 89.8%
Graduation Rate: 81.6%
Student Demographics
White (45.6%)
Hispanic (25.5%)
Black (4.6%)
Asian (7.0%)
Two or More (7.5%)
International (6.3%)
Gender Distribution
Men (44.2%)
Women (55.8%)