University of San Diego
- 4 Year
- SAN DIEGO, CA
CollegeGrad School
University of San Diego
- 4 Year
- SAN DIEGO, CA
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 1,906 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade A+
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade A minus
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade A+
- Student Lifegrade A
- Safetygrade B
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Pioneer Football League
University of San Diego Rankings
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USD Admissions
Acceptance Rate
59%
Application Deadline
December 1
SAT Range
1190-1370
ACT Range
26-31
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$37,547 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$33,074 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
82%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
85%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 120 responses61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 142 responses62%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 144 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Finance231 Graduates
- Business137 Graduates
- Communications113 Graduates
- Marketing107 Graduates
- Accounting93 Graduates
- Psychology81 Graduates
- Biology80 Graduates
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology76 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering71 Graduates
- Real Estate64 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
5,294 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
235
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
16%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
97%
Poll
47%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 177 responsesPoll
61%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 197 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$60,000 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
80%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%80%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 66 responsesSimilar Colleges
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University of San Diego Reviews
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University of San Diego is an amazing school and I am so glad I chose to attend it. Going to college for the first time is a scary experience, but USD made it an easy transition. Because it is a small school, it is easy to make friends quickly because you see them around all the time and the opportunity to make good times is always there. The learning environment is also great, the professors are all very open and welcoming to the students. The class sizes range between 20-30 kids on average making it very easy to develop a strong relationship with your professors. The professors give themselves easy access to their students through email and office hours where you can easily meet with them for private help. Outside of the academic standpoint, the food and campus is amazing. There are great food options for everyone around the school to enjoy and not to mention the school is located in the beautiful city of San Diego where there is plenty of things to do to keep you on your toes!
I love USD, the campus is beautiful and there is so many things to do in San Diego all year. Social life is vibrant and if your involved in greek life USD does not allow for houses so thats the only down side but overall clubs and getting involved in any extracurricular is fun and highly encouraged. As far as academics, this is a liberal arts university so you are required to take clases outside your major. To me it is a waste of time to take so many clases that aren't part of my major but I understand that it is enforced so we are well rounded students. Class size isn't to big about 15-30 students. Professors are always willing to help!
University of San Diego is a great school for very specific people. Be warned wealthy in the norm of the school if you come from anything but the %1 you will feel poor. Or better put to fit in your parents should be paying for long weekend trips to Hawaii, Big Sur, greek life dues over $700 a semester and so on. By Junior year the majority of students live off campus it is extremely difficult to use public transit to get to campus and around SD so be prepared to have a car by this point if you choose USD.
In terms of academics the majority of your professors will not be full time facility or have significant teaching experience. Most semesters I would have at most only one class with a full time professor.
Its also worth noting the school has very conservative undertones which you may not gather from the website alone. Be prepared to hear white students repeatedly using the N word and the large pro life groups the dominate campus.
If the above does not scare you USD is for you!
In terms of academics the majority of your professors will not be full time facility or have significant teaching experience. Most semesters I would have at most only one class with a full time professor.
Its also worth noting the school has very conservative undertones which you may not gather from the website alone. Be prepared to hear white students repeatedly using the N word and the large pro life groups the dominate campus.
If the above does not scare you USD is for you!