University of San Diego
private · Founded 1949 · San Diego, CA
Acceptance Rate
46.70%
Enrollment
9,110
Tuition & Fees
$57,198
Graduation Rate
82.00%
Retention Rate
90.00%
Off-Campus Needed
4,282
USD Report Card
Letter grades compare this school against national university benchmarks.
Academics
Selectivity, test scores, retention, and faculty access.
Value
Cost, aid, grants, and post-graduation earnings.
Diversity
Economic access, geographic mix, and gender balance.
Location
Safety, walkability, transit, and student nightlife.
Campus
Housing capacity, student body scale, and campus setting.
Outcomes
Graduation, retention, employment, and earnings.
Grades are benchmarked against national profile data. View methodology
Can You Get Into USD?
USD admitted just 7,458 of 15,953 applicants — a 46.70% acceptance rate
Admissions Snapshot
22% above state avg
41% below state avg
Coming to USD from out of state?
49% of freshmen aren't from California. If you're moving for USD, start your housing search early — only 53.00% of students can live on campus.
Browse Housing Near USDWhat Will USD Cost You?
Most students don't pay sticker price — 73.00% receive financial aid
Sticker Price
12% below national avg
Per-credit cost: $1,856 (part-time)
Financial Aid & Grants
Your estimated net price
What Can You Study at USD?
Most Popular Undergraduate Majors
Business Administration and Management, General.
135 graduates · 51.11% women
Finance, General.
131 graduates · 22.9% women
Psychology, General.
109 graduates · 84.4% women
Communication, General.
82 graduates · 71.95% women
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
78 graduates · 66.67% women
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
77 graduates · 71.43% women
Neuroscience.
67 graduates · 79.1% women
Political Science and Government, General.
64 graduates · 73.44% women
Mechanical Engineering.
62 graduates · 19.35% women
Accounting.
57 graduates · 43.86% women
Your major at this school
Grad students need housing too
With 3,384 graduate students and only 3,064 total dorm beds, most grad students live off campus.
See Apartments Popular with Grad StudentsWhat's It Like at USD?
San Diego, CA — city
Student Body
Where Freshmen Come From
From your state to this school
Student Demographics
USD Photos
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Neighborhoods near USD
Where students live around University of San Diego — vibe, walkability, and commute at a glance.
How Does USD Compare?
Institutional resources and student-faculty ratios
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Peer Institutions
Schools that USD reports as peers for academic and admissions benchmarking.
Will You Succeed at USD?
90.00% of freshmen return for sophomore year — 82.00% graduate within 6 years
Graduation Rates
1% below state avg
1% above state avg
6-Year Graduation by Group
USD Reviews
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4,282 USD Students Need Off-Campus Housing
With 9,110 students and only 3,064 dorm beds, 47% of USD students live off campus.
5,726
Undergraduates
3,384
Graduate Students
4,282
Need Off-Campus Housing
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of San Diego.