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University of San Diego
University of San Diego

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General Information

Address:

University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Founded:

1949

Web Site:

www.sandiego.edu

Main Phone:

(619) 260-4600

Admissions Phone:

(619) 260-4506

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

4,770

Part-Time Undergraduates:

138

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,938

Total female Undergraduates:

2,970

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

66%

Early-Action Acceptance Rate:

77%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

63%

Total Applicants:

7,623

Total Acceptances:

5,023

Freshman Enrollment:

1,174

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

23%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Early Action Deadline:

November 15

Early Action Notification:

January 31

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 5

Regular Action Notification:

April 15

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

458

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

125

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

3

Transfer Applications Received:

1,196

Transfer Applications Accepted:

692

Transfer Students Enrolled:

336

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

58%

Common Application Accepted?

No

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@sandiego.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.sandiego.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1080–1260

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

530–620

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

550–640

Freshman Retention Rate:

85%

Top 10% of High School Class:

34%

Application Fee:

$55

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$26,558

Room and Board:

$11,330

Books and Supplies:

$1,260

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$20,516

Students Who applied for Financial aid:

66%

Students Who Received Aid:

48%

Financial Aid Phone:

(619) 260-4514 (800) 248-4837

Financial Aid E-Mail:

financeadmin@sandiego.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.sandiego.edu/admissions/financialaid