University of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Private · Large city · Carnegie R1/R2 · USD

Private institution in San Diego, CA · 5,619 undergraduates · 47% acceptance rate · $86,522 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 5%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 8%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 9%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 14%Full-time retention

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $31,2651,771st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $56,4441,909th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $56,4441,907th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $74,8791,863rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $22,940990th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $86,52291st highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $64,995153rd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 81.6%191st highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 89.8%251st highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 46.8%235th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 5,619445th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 19.4%1,748th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 3 mi (SAN)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EDNov 1
EANov 1
RDJan 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $70
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 43 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$76,930	$75,706
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$70,456	$67,324
Computer Science	bachelors	$69,338	—
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$65,332	—
Real EstateBusiness	bachelors	$65,238	$63,005
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$64,572	$61,069
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$64,134	$61,962
Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness	bachelors	$63,005	$69,338
International BusinessBusiness	bachelors	$55,286	$57,995
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$54,644	$50,856
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$51,880	$49,797
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	$50,856	$45,383

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
Founded in 1949source
Athletic nickname: "Toreros"source
Torero Stadium seats about 6,000source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
School colors: Blue and Whitesource
Mascot: Diego Torerosource
Motto: "Emitte Spiritum Tuum (Latin)"source
Formerly known as "San Diego College for Women" (1949–1972)source
Formerly known as "San Diego University" (1949–1972)source
Athletic conference: WCCsource
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Notable alum: Jim Parsonssource
Notable alum: Andy Weirsource
Notable alum: Robert Kardashiansource
Notable alum: Chris Bauersource
Notable alum: Ryan Zinkesource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $9,749,077 (M $3,846,456 · W $5,902,621)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.