University of San Diego
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,619
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
41%
Hispanic
28%
Asian
8%
Mixed
8%
International
6%
Black
4%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
41%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Engineering, Computing & Math
13%
Arts
3%
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 (98th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,055 (89th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
322 (96th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
38%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #251 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #269 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #370 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 290 | #77 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 39 | #354 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 607 | 23% / 77% | 2% | $61,307 | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $75,083 | |
| Biology | 68 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $61,018 | |
| Biophysics | |||||
| Chemistry | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 39 — | 23% / 77% | 3% | $51,770 | |
| Neuroscience | 70 — | 11% / 89% | 3% | $75,089 | |
| Economics | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 8% | $62,173 | |
| Anthropology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 73 +8 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $57,391 | |
| English | 18 +1 | 28% / 72% | 6% | $50,361 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| French | |||||
| History | 10 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Humanities | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | — | |
| International Relations | 22 +1 | 27% / 73% | 5% | $60,564 | |
| Liberal Studies | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 67 +9 | 18% / 82% | 3% | $63,304 | |
| Psychology | 99 +6 | 18% / 82% | 2% | $60,582 | |
| Sociology | 37 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $52,815 | |
| Spanish | 5 +9 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $61,924 | |
| Architecture | 19 — | 42% / 58% | 5% | — | |
| Art | 12 +7 | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knauss School of Business | 523 | 59% / 41% | 12% | $89,314 | |
| Accounting | 49 +1 | 59% / 41% | 4% | $96,476 | |
| Business Administration | 114 +16 | 61% / 39% | 10% | $94,257 | |
| Business Analytics | 22 +14 | 68% / 32% | 14% | — | |
| Finance | 147 +39 | 72% / 28% | 22% | $95,172 | |
| International Business | 32 +4 | 44% / 56% | 19% | $84,396 | |
| Marketing | 94 +19 | 24% / 76% | 6% | $71,680 | |
| Real Estate | 57 +78 | 79% / 21% | 2% | — | |
| Supply Chain Management | 8 +7 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $94,257 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering | 160 | 73% / 27% | 14% | $94,092 | |
| Computer Science | 53 +2 | 68% / 32% | 6% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 32 — | 84% / 16% | 22% | $104,775 | |
| General Engineering | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 61% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 — | 83% / 17% | 5% | $85,953 |
Rankings
Engineering, Computing & Math
I Have Always Loved Legos
General Engineering
Actually Employable and Won't Spend 10 Years Paying Off Debt