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University Of San Diego, California

Overview of University Of San Diego

The main campus of University Of San Diego is in San Diego, California (a large city). The school is a Roman Catholic institution. University Of San Diego is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

University Of San Diego offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to law and business and management.

University Of San Diego Selectivity

University Of San Diego does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 530 to 630. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 550 or more. Students attending University Of San Diego come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at University Of San Diego are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 7,548 enrolled students.

Student Life

University Of San Diego is generally not a school for part-time students. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at University Of San Diego belong to the Pioneer Football League and West Coast Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of San Diego

University Of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
General Phone: (619) 260-4600
Admissions Phone: (619) 260-4506
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 260-4514
http://www.sandiego.edu

University Of San Diego Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of San Diego awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management683business management, accounting, business administration, logistics, international business, managerial economics, CIO training
Liberal Arts417English, political science, international relations, liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, economics, anthropology, ...
Law356law, tax law, comparative law, advanced legal research, international law, banking and finance
Education And Teaching154educational administration, curriculum and instruction, student counseling, secondary teaching
Therapy And Counseling106psychology, marriage and family therapy
Media103communication studies
Science84biology, marine biology, chemistry, physics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine38registered nursing, nursing science
Religion And Philosophy25philosophy, religion, pastoral counseling, theology
Engineering20electrical engineering, industrial engineering
Drama And Performing Arts16drama
Art Studies11art studies
Conservation And Resource Management11environmental studies
Mathematics11mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering10computer science
Music3music
Fine Arts3art history and criticism

Number of programs and degrees for University Of San Diego in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,14734
Master's degree57224
First-professional degree3091
Doctor's degree233

Student Body

In 2005, University Of San Diego had a total enrollment of 7,548 students (6,763 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate63%
Graduate24%
First Professional13%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White64%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian8%
American Indian1%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1927%
20-2126%
22-2417%
25-2914%
30-345%
35-392%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California60%
Washington5%
Colorado4%
Arizona3%
Nevada3%
Texas2%
Hawaii2%
Massachusetts2%
Minnesota2%
Illinois2%
Connecticut1%
Oregon1%
Utah1%
New Jersey1%
New York1%
Idaho1%
Kansas1%
Missouri1%
Wisconsin1%
State unknown1%
New Mexico1%
Louisiana1%
Ohio1%

University Of San Diego Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time75 %

University Of San Diego Room and Board (2005)

University Of San Diego offers campus housing for 2,375 of its 6,763 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of San Diego Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,8624,68760%1,13624%
Men2,9691,61854%42526%
Women4,8933,06963%71123%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530630
SAT Math550650
ACT Verbal2328
ACT Math2328
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT42%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (619) 260-4506

University Of San Diego Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,760
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,760
Room and board$ 11,330
Books and supplies$ 1,260
Other expenses$ 2,720

Financial Aid:
University Of San Diego participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1039500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (619) 260-4514

University Of San Diego Faculty

University Of San Diego has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured13181
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5749
Non-tenured and not on tenure track920

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year99$111,23451$91,406
Associate professoracademic year48$77,57242$69,922
Assistant professoracademic year43$64,05140$62,160
Instructoracademic year4$56,30012$56,650
All faculty totalacademic year194$91,314145$74,239

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of San Diego Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballPioneer Football League
BasketballWest Coast Conference
BaseballWest Coast Conference
TrackWest Coast Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6681147
Basketball111223
Baseball20020
Track459
All Other Sports316495

University Of San Diego Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Secondary Education and Teaching
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Industrial Engineering

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Comparative Law (LLM, MCL, JSD/SJD)
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General

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University Of San Diego Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of San Diego Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of San Diego Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of San Diego Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of San Diego Number of students
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of San Diego % of students from other states
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of San Diego % of degrees in law
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of San Diego % of degrees in business and management
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of San Diego Student SAT scores
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of San Diego Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%University Of San Diego % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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