University of San Diego
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, the two institutions merged in 1972.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
University of San Diego vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions University of San Diego selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of San Diego | 84% | 52.4% | 9,714 | $31,265 | R2 Research |
Fordham University | 82% | 59.3% | 16,150 | $42,581 | R2 Research |
Loyola Marymount University | 79% | 45.1% | 10,179 | $45,723 | R2 Research |
Pepperdine University | 83% | 62.9% | 8,976 | $45,409 | Doctoral/Professional |
Santa Clara University | 88% | 48.0% | 9,728 | $50,959 | Doctoral/Professional |
Seattle University | 76% | 76.9% | 7,189 | $34,802 | Doctoral/Professional |
Seton Hall University | 69% | 73.3% | 9,571 | $28,921 | R2 Research |
University of Dayton | 80% | 65.4% | 10,506 | $31,236 | R2 Research |
University of San Francisco | 70% | 61.7% | 8,913 | $39,495 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of Southern California | 92% | 9.8% | 46,566 | $31,927 | R1 Research |
Villanova University | 92% | 27.0% | 10,041 | $44,876 | R2 Research |
| Peer group median | 82% | 59.3% | 9,728 | $39,495 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Institutional Research and Effectiveness facilitates continuous improvement and demonstrates USD’s commitment to student learning, high standards of quality and effectiveness, data-informed decision making, and institutional integrity.
Visit IR office pageDocuments & reports (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardsandiego.edu
- Data definitionCommon Data Set - Facts - University of San DiegoThe page provides access to the University of San Diego's Common Data Set information, which typically includes standard data about the institution for use in college surveys and publications. Specific definitions or data points from the Common Data Set are not listed on this page, as it primarily serves as a gateway to the detailed data.sandiego.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Factbook1996-1997 USD Facts1997The '1996-1997 USD Facts' is a handbook published by the University of San Diego, covering facts about the university for the years 1996-1997. It contains illustrations and charts over 15 pages. The digital version is published by Copley Library and the document is part of the USD Fact Books collection.digital.sandiego.edu
- Strategic planEnvisioning 2024The 'Envisioning 2024' strategic plan of the University of San Diego seeks to align new strategic goals with the university's current strengths. The plan aims to chart a path forward as the university approaches its 75th anniversary in 2024. As a contemporary Catholic university, it is focused on fostering innovative Changemakers to tackle pressing global challenges.sandiego.edu
Notable alumni (26)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Andrew FirestoneEntrepreneurship
- Brooke RaboutouAthletics
- Dave CampPolitics
- Judith KeepLaw
- Kris BryantSports
- Lynn SchenkPolitics
- Lowell McAdamTelecommunications
- Mario TestinoPhotography
- Ryan ZinkePolitics
- Shelley BerkleyPolitics
- Thomas J. Barrack Jr.Finance
- Bob MaggioreBusiness
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