University of San Diego

San Diego, California · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
52%
Undergraduates
5,671
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test blind Scores aren't considered, even if sent.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not considered for admission, even if submitted. Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$62,420per year
Average net price
$29,539What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
81%
First-year retention
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,069

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 72 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master
  • Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation · bachelor
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · master
  • Computer Science · bachelor
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master
  • Education, General · master
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · master
  • Special Education and Teaching · master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · master
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
  • Industrial Engineering · bachelor
  • Engineering, Other · master
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Law · first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, first professional
  • Legal Support Services · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other · master
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · master
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Applied Mathematics · master
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · master
  • Data Science · master
  • Data Analytics · bachelor, master
  • Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education · graduate certificate
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · master
  • Homeland Security · master
  • Security Science and Technology · master
  • Human Services, General · master
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor, master
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Real Estate · bachelor, master
  • Taxation · master
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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