University of San Diego

San Diego, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1949Large citySEVP certified

About

The University of San Diego (USD) is a private Catholic research university in San Diego, California, United States. Chartered in 1949 as the independent San Diego College for Women and San Diego University (comprising the College for Men and School of Law), the two institutions merged in 1972. The university includes the College of Arts and Sciences, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, Division of Professional and Continuing Education, Knauss School of Business, School of Law, School of Leadership and Education Services (SOLES), and the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering. USD has 89 undergraduate and graduate programs, and enrolls approximately 9,073 undergraduate, paralegal, graduate and law students.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$62,420
Estimated total for international students: US$83,503

Net price calculatorsandiego.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 5,671
Graduate students: 3,863
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 52%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 81%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$93,069

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (91)

Bachelor's degrees41 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReal EstateReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees37 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, OtherEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringHomeland SecurityHuman Services, GeneralInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees3 subjects

Education, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects

LawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Legal Support Services

Graduate certificates6 subjects

Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial EducationEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionLegal Support ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.