University of San Diego
San Diego, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 52%
USD is a private university in San Diego, California. USD was founded in 1949 and enrolls 10,282 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 10,282 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 52% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $56,444 |
| Out-of-State | $56,444 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to USD, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of San Diego.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $55,690 | $55,690 |
| Fees | $754 | $754 |
| Room and Board | $18,084 | $18,084 |
| Books | $938 | $938 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $75,466 | $75,466 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Law | 250 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 130 | 86 | |
| Finance, General | 186 | ||
| Real Estate | 135 | 41 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 113 | ||
| Psychology, General | 105 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 103 | ||
| Communication, General | 81 | ||
| Business Analytics | 36 | 40 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 76 | ||
| Accounting | 50 | 22 | |
| Neuroscience | 70 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 68 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 56 | ||
| Computer Science | 55 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 55 | ||
| Education, General | 53 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 50 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 23 | 26 | |
| Data Science, General | 47 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 43 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 10 | 33 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | ||
| Environmental Science | 39 | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 41 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 41 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 27 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 39 | ||
| Sociology, General | 38 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 37 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 36 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 15 | 20 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 35 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 32 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 31 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 28 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 24 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 19 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 19 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 18 | ||
| Comparative Law | 16 | ||
| Engineering, General | 15 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 15 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Human Services, General | 13 | ||
| Tax Law/Taxation | 13 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 13 | ||
| Education, Other | 13 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 | ||
| History, General | 12 | ||
| Taxation | 10 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 9 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 8 | ||
| Acting | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| Research and Development Management | 6 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 5 | ||
| Management Science | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Italian Studies | 3 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 3 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 2 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 2 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release