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University of San Diego

San Diego, CA 92110City: LargeUNITID 122436

Private nonprofit 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityRoman CatholicSpecialty: Business 40%Specialty: Biology 12%
Undergraduates
5,671
Graduate students
3,863
Admit rate
52%
Average net price
$30.4k
Graduation rate
84%
Retention rate
91%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$86.5k
Median debt
$22.9k
Student : faculty
13:1
Value score*
56th pct.
Programs offered
90
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
West · Pacific
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.