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IPEDS ID: 122436
OPE ID: 01039500
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University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, California 92110-2492
General information:  (619) 260-4600
Website:  www.sandiego.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  8,317 (5,493 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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Admissionswww.sandiego.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.sandiego.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/application.php
Financial Aidwww.sandiego.edu/financial_aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.sandiego.edu/admissions/undergraduate/tuition_aid/affording_usd.php
Mission Statement
  The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic institution committed to advancing academic excellence, expanding liberal and professional knowledge, creating a diverse and inclusive community, and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty402447
Instructional402447
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$36,292$37,372$38,582$39,9703.6%
Books and supplies$1,638$1,620$1,656$1,6650.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,602$11,602$11,752$11,9101.3%
Other$3,042$2,979$3,096$3,1682.3%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,872$10,980$10,863$10,9620.9%
Other$3,996$3,897$4,059$4,1582.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,140$4,041$4,185$4,2752.2%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$53,574$53,573$55,086$56,7133.0%
Off Campus$52,798$53,869$55,160$56,7552.9%
Off Campus with Family$42,070$43,033$44,423$45,9103.3%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$23,040
Fees$270
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid187476%————
Grant or scholarship aid82772%$17,095,154$20,671
Federal grants19617%$924,568$4,717
Pell grants18816%$687,042$3,654
Other federal grants18216%$237,526$1,305
State/local government grant or scholarships12911%$1,223,111$9,481
Institutional grants or scholarships82272%$14,947,475$18,184
Student loan aid55448%$3,899,076$7,038
Federal student loans53847%$2,964,715$5,511
Other student loans15413%$934,361$6,067
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,35862%$69,697,630$20,756
Pell grants91917%$3,583,432$3,899
Federal student loans2,21941%$15,907,191$7,169
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$30,044$28,385$32,369
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$14,087$14,189$20,479
$30,001 – $48,000$18,272$13,319$22,532
$48,001 – $75,000$24,463$18,968$24,674
$75,001 – $110,000$30,796$29,563$32,781
$110,001 and more$38,840$38,425$41,934
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
  • Figures do NOT include grant aid from veterans, military, and ROTC sources as well as matching grants and scholarships funded by the university.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment8,317
Undergraduate enrollment5,493
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment273
Graduate enrollment2,824
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 17% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 57% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 95% 25 and over: 5% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 57% Out-of-state: 41% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 59% Part-time: 41%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants16,5786,8789,700
Percent admitted43%40%44%
Percent admitted who enrolled15%16%15%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT80375%
ACT56853%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading550650
SAT Math570670
ACT Composite2530
ACT English2531
ACT Math2530
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 87%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 77 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 75% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 66% 6-year: 74% 8-year: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 73% Female: 76%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 76% Asian: 75% Black or African American: 78% Hispanic/Latino: 72% White: 75% Race/ethnicity unknown: 70% Non-resident alien: 76%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General4---
Category total4---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic Studies6---
Category total6---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry12---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General42---
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography212--
Category total752--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting13322--
Business Administration and Management, General15882--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-91--
Business/Managerial Economics11---
Finance, General102---
International Business/Trade/Commerce3021--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-21d-23d
Marketing/Marketing Management, General91---
Real Estate819--
Taxation-10--
Category total533266d-23d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General138---
Category total138---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science5---
Category total5---
Education
Curriculum and Instruction-613-
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-17--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-168-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-6--
Secondary Education and Teaching-4--
Special Education and Teaching, General-30--
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other-43--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-1--
Category total-17811-
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering15---
Industrial Engineering11---
Mechanical Engineering25---
Category total51---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General54---
Category total54---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature1---
Spanish Language and Literature17---
Category total18---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-1--
Clinical Nurse Leader-45--
Clinical Nurse Specialist-6--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-18--
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-32--
Nursing Administration-6--
Nursing Practice--20-
Nursing Science--17-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-4--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse2---
Category total211237-
History
History, General3014--
Category total3014--
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General-1--
Comparative Law-31--
International Law and Legal Studies-2--
Law--329-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal---264
Tax Law/Taxation-34--
Category total-68329264
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies8---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies13---
Category total21---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General11---
Category total11---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution-24--
Category total-24--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies10---
Category total10---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy8---
Religion/Religious Studies6---
Category total14---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General11---
Physics, General4---
Category total15---
Psychology
Psychology, General93---
Category total93---
Social Sciences
Anthropology14---
Economics, General24---
International Relations and Affairs5511--
Political Science and Government, General69---
Sociology43---
Category total20511--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-3--
Category total-3--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation6---
Art/Art Studies, General13---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General75--
Music, General4---
Category total305--
Grand total1,315683377287
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
Baseball35–
Basketball1617
Football94–
Golf8–
Rowing2477
Soccer3024
Softball–21
Swimming and Diving–22
Tennis109
Track and Field, Outdoor–20
Track and Field, X-Country1727
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 3/31/1956 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels7/31/2004 - 4/15/2013None
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1961 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools3/17/2005 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations123
Liquor law violations564
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations122
Liquor law violations220
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible333
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault200
Burglary412139
Motor vehicle theft674
Arson001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible313
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary16732
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.8%
Number in default42
Number in repayment1,468
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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