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University of San Diego

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Rating

Private

Type

10,126

Students

$50,450

Tuition

49%

Acceptance

#138

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

San Diego, CA

5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492

University of San Diego is a mid-sized private university located in San Diego, CA ranked 138th in the nation. It has a total of 6,279 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 48.69% acceptance rate. University of San Diego offers 92 different majors and is best known for its Real Estate, Finance, and International Business programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 18th, and 21st respectively). With an annual tuition of $50,450 per year, University of San Diego is exceptionally pricey. 77.61% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to earn close to $60,000 per year, which is 44% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$51,186
Above Average

University of San Diego

$51,186

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$70,999

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$42,341

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

49%Acceptance
Average

University of San Diego

49%

National

69%
Sat

1190 - 1370

69% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

24 - 29

43% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$55

Students

6,279Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Finance, General7% Business Administration and Management, General5% Accounting80% Others

8% Finance, General

7% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Accounting

80% Others

Finance, General

8%

216 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

180 Graduates

Accounting

5%

121 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

5%

121 Graduates

Education, General

4%

105 Graduates

Communication, General

4%

105 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

4%

104 Graduates

Neuroscience

3%

83 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

3%

82 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

425,719

Academic Spend per Student

$15,912

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

90%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$50,100/Year

University of San Diego

$50,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$50,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$60,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

77%