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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
6,049
Undergraduates
2,626
Men - 43.4%
3,424
Women - 56.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
54% of 17,468 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.02 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$91,074
Tuition and Fees
$65,199
Room and Board
$19,200
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$61,010
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,308
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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
519
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
24%
40-49
5%
50-99
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
50% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Torero
Sororities
20.9% of women participate
Fraternities
13% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
7.3%
Black/African-American
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
32.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
43.2%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
5.6% from 54 countries
First-Year Students Returning
92.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
70.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
25.3%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
22.7%
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