University of San Diego
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
San Diego, CA
Population
3,000,000
Website
http://www.sandiego.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,619
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
41%
Hispanic
28%
Asian
8%
Mixed
8%
International
6%
Black
4%
Native American
1%
From State
51%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
41%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Engineering
8%
Computer Science
4%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$59,486
Est. Cost of Attendance
$78,720
10-Year ROI
$229,000
ROI Percentile
90th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
91%
4-Year Graduation Rate
69%
6-Year Graduation Rate
84%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
170 (98% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,055 (89%)
Days Without Precipitation
322 (96% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
54%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #248 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #265 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #363 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 290 | #76 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 39 | #331 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 607 | 23% / 77% | 2% | $67,837 | 92% | ||
| Chemistry | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,395 | 64 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $77,728 | 78 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,750 | 80 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $84,844 | 85 | 92% | |
| Biology | 68 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $68,950 | 63 | 93% | |
| Biophysics | — — | — | — | $80,243 | 81 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 39 — | 23% / 77% | 3% | $58,500 | 36 | 91% | |
| Neuroscience | 70 — | 11% / 89% | 3% | $84,851 | 85 | 86% | |
| Economics | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 8% | $70,256 | 66 | 94% | |
| Anthropology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,476 | 42 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 73 +8 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $64,852 | 54 | 94% | |
| English | 18 +1 | 28% / 72% | 6% | $56,908 | 31 | 82% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,245 | 38 | — | |
| French | — +8 | — | — | $66,650 | 58 | — | |
| History | 10 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $60,894 | 43 | — | |
| Humanities | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $53,385 | 21 | 95% | |
| International Relations | 22 +1 | 27% / 73% | 5% | $68,437 | 62 | 90% | |
| Liberal Studies | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $53,385 | 21 | 95% | |
| Philosophy | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,451 | 39 | — | |
| Political Science | 67 +9 | 18% / 82% | 3% | $71,534 | 68 | 92% | |
| Psychology | 99 +6 | 18% / 82% | 2% | $68,458 | 62 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 37 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $59,681 | 39 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 5 +9 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $69,974 | 65 | 100% | |
| Architecture | 19 — | 42% / 58% | 5% | $67,136 | 60 | — | |
| Art | 12 +7 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $48,880 | 12 | — | |
| Art History | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,226 | 11 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,853 | 7 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $42,071 | 4 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knauss School of Business | 523 | 59% / 41% | 12% | $92,539 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 49 +1 | 59% / 41% | 4% | $109,018 | 97 | 93% | |
| Business Administration | 114 +16 | 61% / 39% | 10% | $84,779 | 85 | 95% | |
| Business Analytics | 22 +14 | 68% / 32% | 14% | $85,421 | 86 | — | |
| Finance | 147 +39 | 72% / 28% | 22% | $107,544 | 97 | 92% | |
| International Business | 32 +4 | 44% / 56% | 19% | $95,368 | 92 | 92% | |
| Marketing | 94 +19 | 24% / 76% | 6% | $80,998 | 82 | 96% | |
| Real Estate | 57 +78 | 79% / 21% | 2% | $76,483 | 76 | 97% | |
| Supply Chain Management | 8 +7 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $84,779 | 85 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering | 160 | 73% / 27% | 14% | $120,824 | 93% | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 32 — | 84% / 16% | 22% | $118,396 | 99 | 92% | |
| General Engineering | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $105,066 | 96 | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 61% | $116,934 | 98 | 90% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 — | 83% / 17% | 5% | $97,127 | 93 | 92% | |
| Computer Science | 53 +2 | 68% / 32% | 6% | $146,850 | 100 | 96% |