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University of San Diego

San Diego, California · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$30,365What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
52%
Graduation rate
83%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
5,671
In-state tuition
$59,486Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$59,486
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$86,522Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$30,365

Better than 19% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

83%

Better than 90% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$86,522

Better than 94% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$22,940

Better than 67% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$78,720

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$30,365

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of San Diego
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time83%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return91%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$22,940
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$86,522

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of San Diego by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Computer Science$104,94844
Industrial Engineering$80,64439
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$80,07328
Mechanical Engineering$77,96262
Accounting and Related Services$69,24057
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,819175
Marketing$56,31393
Biology, General$54,22379
Real Estate$54,073125
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,056162
International Relations and National Security Studies$50,94833
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$48,72825
International Business$48,46350
Communication and Media Studies$40,77692
Sociology$36,47631
Psychology, General$35,595111
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$33,64167
Political Science and Government$33,04071
English Language and Literature, General$22,47530
EconomicsNot reported32
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported30
Data AnalyticsNot reported24
Architectural History, Criticism, and ConservationNot reported21
HistoryNot reported19
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported17
Engineering, GeneralNot reported16
PhysicsNot reported15
MathematicsNot reported15
PhilosophyNot reported14
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported11
ChemistryNot reported10
AnthropologyNot reported8
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported5
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported3
MusicNot reported3
Area StudiesNot reported2
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reportedNot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reportedNot reported
Educational Administration and SupervisionNot reportedNot reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reportedNot reported
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reportedNot reported

All 43 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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