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University of San Diego

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  • 4 Year
  • San Diego, CA
  • 1,852 reviews
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    1. Academics
      A
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A+
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      A-
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      A-
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      B
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    sandiego.edu
    5998 Alcala Park
    San Diego, CA 92110
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    About USD...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Pioneer Football League
    From University of San Diego

    Envision a place at the edge of it all. Where all things converge. Envision a vantage point that informs how you see the world. More than envisioning tomorrow — but empowering, engaging and embracing it. Blurring borders and boundaries. Colliding science and spirit. Envision life at the University of San Diego. Ground of infinite perspective. Forever pushing further because here, your vision has no limit.
    Our Toreros find their home here - on one of the nation's most beautiful college campuses, in the eighth largest city in the nation, just 20 miles from the border to Mexico. And, that's by design. As a contemporary Catholic university ranked among the nation’s top 100 colleges and universities, we're committed to academic excellence. To social justice and Changemaking. To the passions our Toreros hold and the many memories they'll create on their journey toward a successful future. So, find us here, at the University of San Diego, ready to share in the Torero journey with you.

    University of San Diego Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    December 15
    Acceptance Rate
    53%
    SAT Range
    1190-1360
    ACT Range
    25-30
    Application Fee
    $55
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $35,931/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $28,994/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    85%

    Academics

    Professors
    A-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    85%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.120 responses
    59%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.143 responses
    61%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.145 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Finance
      199 Graduates
    • Business
      130 Graduates
    • Accounting
      108 Graduates
    • Communications
      104 Graduates
    • Marketing
      87 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      83 Graduates
    • Psychology
      83 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      76 Graduates
    • Biology
      68 Graduates
    • International Business
      65 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    5,678Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    177
    Undergrads Over 25
    4%
    Pell Grant
    17%
    Varsity Athletes
    8%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 94 responses
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    • Friendly
      27%
    • Well-off
      27%
    • Priviledged
      18%
    • Rich.
      10%
    • Rich/Privileged/Rude
      10%
    • Spoiled.
      5%
    • Basic and taken care of
      1%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    96%
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    Poll
    47%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.178 responses
    Poll
    60%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.198 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 92 responses
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    • Privileged
      34%
    • Paradise
      15%
    • Country Club
      14%
    • Successful
      12%
    • Academic-driven
      9%
    • Well-rounded
      9%
    • Snobby
      4%

      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $60,000/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation 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 responses

      University of San Diego Reviews

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      I visited this campus over summer, and it is definitely my top choice for college! The buildings and scenery are beautiful. There is a great cafeteria and many housing options. Since this is a competitive school, the academics seem challenging yet rewarding. I also like the "change-maker" vibe of this university. Not only does USD want you to be successful in your career, it wants you to be successful in improving the world. The only downside of USD is how expensive it is. There are scholarships offered, yet you need to have a pretty high GPA and outstanding test scores in order to be considered for the merit ones. I hope that if I get accepted to and attend USD, it will be well worth my expenses; the positives of this campus definitely seem to outweigh the negatives!
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      Going to the University of San Diego is like going to summer camp year round. By that I mean, half of the time I forget I'm just here for school! The campus is so gorgeous it doesn't feel like a traditional college environment at all, and I love that about it. The class sizes are small, enough so that your professor knows you by name. Being able to develop relationships with my professors has significantly helped my academic success in the classroom. I love everything that this school stands for. They are openly accepting of persons from all races and ethnicities, economic backgrounds, and religions. There are on campus resources for minority groups such as women, women and persons of color, and LGBTQ+. The only thing I think this school lacks is the numbers of students with diversity in race and ethnicity as well as economic backgrounds. This school does much to support diverse communities on campus, but lacks in the actual numbers and representation of these minority communities.
      I transferred from another college and so far my time at USD has been amazing! Everyone that is associated with the campus is very welcoming, from the staff/faculty member to the students. If you have any trouble there are many resources on campus and they are always open to help. One thing I would change about USD is having air conditioning in some of the classes. However, they are renovating some parts of the campus so maybe in the near future, there will be air conditioning.