USD Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#89 in National Universities

California Colleges

#24 in California Colleges

University of San Diego is ranked 89^th in National Universities and 24^th in California Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of San Diego by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $59,486 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (52%) is average.
It has very large number of students of 9,714.
The financial aid amount ($37,818) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (100 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of USD are $59,486 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of San Diego $59,486

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of USD are $31,240 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of San Diego $31,240

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of USD is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of San Diego 52%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of USD is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of San Diego 12%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at USD is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of San Diego 84%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at USD is 91% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of San Diego 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%

Student Population

The total student population at USD is 9,714 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of San Diego 9,714

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at USD is $37,818 which is 63.57% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of San Diego $37,818

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at USD is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.