University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · Private
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University of San Diego admitted 52.4% of applicants university-wide (8,909 of 17,010).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 52.4% | 8,909 | 17,010 |
| In-state | 52.8% | 4,781 | 9,049 |
| Out-of-state | 52.6% | 3,724 | 7,085 |
| International applicants | 49.1% | 420 | 855 |
| Men | 51.7% | 3,262 | 6,311 |
| Women | 52.8% | 5,646 | 10,697 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,909 admitted students, 1,104 enrolled (12.4% yield).
University of San Diego Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1210–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of San Diego Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $86,266/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $61,340 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,926 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $86,266/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,586 |
| $30k–48k | $17,441 |
| $48k–75k | $19,557 |
| $75k–110k | $27,012 |
| Over $110k | $46,989 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Alcalá Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Provost Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
- USD Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Alcalá Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Provost Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
University of San Diego Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of San Diego Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Describe why you are interested in attending the University of San Diego.250 words · Required
Draft these in the free Essay Coach
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $86,522
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 83.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,940
- At graduation
University of San Diego · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #110
- WSJ: #98
- Forbes: #105
- Niche: #142
- QS: #1201
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of San Diego Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (39%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Social sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 41% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of San Diego Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.