United States University: Review & Facts
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United States University is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 2,790 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1997 and is one of the 33 colleges and schools located in San Diego, California.Academic Offerings
At United States University you can receive your 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.Majors
Offered
Offered
18
United States University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Education, Management, Business, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate at United States University is very low at 33% (way below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.
Student to faculty ratio at USU is pretty decent -- 15:1. Find out more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition pricing is low - about $5,600 per academic year. The additional fees at United States University not covered by tuition are about $600; this comes to a total of $6,200 per year.Read the details about USU additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Dual Credits
Accepted
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at USU is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to United States University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (619) 876-4250 or check United States University Website.
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United States University provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.At present there is no on-campus housing at USU.
Based on the college crime data, United States University seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
United States University Location and Address
Postal Address:United States University
7675 Mission Valley Road
San Diego, California
92108, USA
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