University of San Diego
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 52.4%
- Applications
- 17,008
- Enrolled
- 1,104
- Yield Rate
- 12.4%
- Test Policy
- Blind
- Application Fee
- $70
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 35.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 76.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 96.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Early Action: November 1 · notification December 15
- Regular Decision: January 15
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
- Important
- Class Rank, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, Volunteer Work
- Considered
- Interview, First Generation, Geographic Residence, Religious Affiliation, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $59,486
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $59,486
- Average Net Price
- $30,365
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $17,543
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $18,083
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $19,998
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $28,397
- Family Income Over $110k
- $46,152
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 85%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $55,710
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $61,010
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $27,308
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 46%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 19.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 69.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 84.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 90.0%
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- -0.36
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 5.9% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 60th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school's selectivity is near its historical average.