University of San Diego acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of San Diego · Private nonprofit · San Diego, CA · 5,726 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of San Diego admitted 46.7% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 48.9% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $62,420 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.9% | 14,693 | 7,178 |
| 2014 | 46.2% | 14,247 | 6,589 |
| 2015 | 51.7% | 13,675 | 7,067 |
| 2016 | 51.4% | 14,413 | 7,406 |
| 2017 | 49.8% | 14,739 | 7,339 |
| 2018 | 52.9% | 13,287 | 7,031 |
| 2019 | 48.7% | 13,755 | 6,697 |
| 2020 | 58.7% | 13,171 | 7,731 |
| 2021 | 52.7% | 14,326 | 7,550 |
| 2022 | 52.6% | 14,334 | 7,541 |
| 2023 | 46.7% | 15,953 | 7,458 |
Applications went from 14,693 in fall 2013 to 15,953 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,814 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,381 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,109 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,962 |
| Over $110,000 | $52,698 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $62,420 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $83,503 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $29,539 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University CA | 43.8% | $63,513 same for all |
| University of San Francisco CA | 50.8% | $62,462 same for all |
| LMU CA | 40.3% | $65,857 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Out of 15,953 applications for fall 2023, the University of San Diego offered places to 46.7%.1 That is below the 48.9% of 2013, a decrease of 2.2 percentage points.1 A decline showed up in 7 of the 10 year-over-year comparisons since 2013.1 Between 2022 and 2023 the rate had a sharp decrease of 5.9 percentage points.1 Applications grew 9% since 2013, and admitted students grew 4%, from 7,178 to 7,458.1
The university is test-blind, which means admission decisions ignore SAT and ACT results and no score range appears in IPEDS.1
Tuition and fees are $62,420 for 2025-26, and that price applies to every student.2 The figure is above the $43,094 median of the 76 private colleges in California.2 For 2024-25, families with incomes of $0 to $30,000 faced an average net price of $16,814, and those at $48,001 to $75,000 faced $21,109, while the figure was $52,698 for incomes over $110,000.2
In the 2019 entering group, 81% graduated within 6 years, and 91% of fall 2023 entrants returned for the following fall.2 Median earnings reached $93,069 10 years after entry, compared with $70,012 across 129 California bachelor's colleges.2 Borrowers left with a median federal debt of $21,250.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,953 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 7,458 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,245 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 5,726 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $62,420 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $83,503 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $29,539 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $16,814 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,381 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,109 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,962 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $52,698 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 81% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 91% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 28% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $93,069 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,250 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, California (N = 76) | $43,094 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, California (N = 129) | $70,012 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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