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USD Demographics & Diversity

San Diego, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at USD are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 47% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of San Diego students
Race Percent of Students
White 53%
Black 3%
Hispanic 19%
Asian 7%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6%
International 7%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 34% more female students than male students enrolled at University of San Diego with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, USD has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of San Diego students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for University of San Diego students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,769
Women 5,046

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

USD serves a low number of students outside of California, with 55 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of San Diego students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 55%
Out of State 40%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$79,883 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
8,815
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.7%
Part time Undergrads 2.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122436 IPEDS survey data for University of San Diego.

Last updated February 24, 2024