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Overview

USD
Location San Diego, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 9,110
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website sandiego.edu
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Costs

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Tuition (In State) $55,690
Tuition (Out of State) $55,690
Room & Board $18,084
Avg Net Price $37,675
Avg Grant Aid $37,444
% Receiving Grant Aid 84%

Admission

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Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 15,953
Admitted 7,458
Acceptance Rate 46.7%
Enrolled % 16.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.95
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Dec 15, 2024

Academics

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Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (39%)
  • Social Sciences (15%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Biology (6%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

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Graduation Rate 75%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $70,200
Making Student Loan Payments 78%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,904
Median Loan Payment $236

Diversity

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% Men 15%
% Women 22%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 53%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 19%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

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% In-State 51%
% Out-of-State 43%

Campus

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Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/