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The University of San Diego, founded in 1949, is a private, church-affiliated university. The 180-acre suburban campus, with Spanish architectural style, is located in San Diego.

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Private
studentType
Coed
5,725
Undergraduates
2,537
Men - 44.3%
3,189
Women - 55.7%
3,146
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
47% of 15,953 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.1 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$77,740
Tuition and Fees
$56,444
Room and Board
$16,380
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$52,761
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,165
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
499
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
28%
20-29
34%
30-39
26%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
Over 100
0%
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San Diego Population
1,338,348
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Diego
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
51% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Torero
Sororities
20.8% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
7.5%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
27.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
48.6%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
6.1% from 55 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
71.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
50.5%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.7%
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