University of San Diego: Review & Facts

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University of San Diego is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 8,815 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1949 and is one of the 33 colleges and schools located in San Diego, California.

University of San Diego is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

University of San Diego will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
80
University of San Diego follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 80 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Accounting and Finance, Management, Law, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at University of San Diego is very high at 90% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
90%
Good
The graduation rate at University of San Diego is very good: 81%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of San Diego is pretty good -- 13:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - about $53,900 a year. The additional fees at University of San Diego beyond tuition are nearly $800, which totals $54,700 per year.

Read the details about University of San Diego 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

Acceptance
Rate
53%
Doable
According to government data, 14,334 applications were submitted and 7,541 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of San Diego in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
University of San Diego offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of San Diego, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
University of San Diego offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,500 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of San Diego. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, University of San Diego appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of San Diego Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, California
92110-2492, USA
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