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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
5,702
Undergraduates
2,504
Men - 43.9%
3,199
Women - 56.1%
3,339
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
53% of 14,326 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
December 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.95
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$74,277
Tuition and Fees
$54,554
Room and Board
$15,520
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$44,517
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$27,020
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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
495
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
27%
20-29
28%
30-39
28%
40-49
3%
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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
42% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Torero
Sororities
30% of women participate
Fraternities
18% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
8.3%
Black/African-American
3.6%
Hispanic/Latino
24.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
51.8%
Unknown
3%
International Students
6.1% from 55 countries
First-Year Students Returning
92.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
66.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
98%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
20.0%
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