University of San Diego

University of San Diego is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in San Diego, CA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The USD's 2024 tuition & fees is $56,444 for the academic year 2023-2024. 72% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $34,473.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 8,815 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).

USD ranked 115^th in National Universities and 30^th in California Colleges rankings. University of San Diego is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of San Diego is $56,444. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $29,328.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $58,399 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $29,785.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$56,444
Graduate	$29,328

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$58,399
Graduate	$29,785

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of San Diego is 47.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 17.00%. The average graduation rate is 82%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,815 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 USD Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	47.00% Acceptance Rate / 17.00% Yield
Graduation Rate »	82%
Retention Rate	90%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.69% (13 to 1)
Student Population »	8,815 (5,669 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$34,473

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

University of San Diego has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

USD Offered Programs
University of San Diego Law School
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

University of San Diego offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at USD
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes