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University of San Diego

San Diego, California · Private · 5,671 undergrads

University of San Diego admits 54% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.

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Can I get into University of San Diego?

54% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

17,468 applied, 9,359 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does University of San Diego cost?

$29,539 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $83,503.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,814
$30,000–$48,000$17,381
$48,000–$75,000$21,109
$75,000–$110,000$24,962
over $110,000$52,698

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is University of San Diego due?

56 days left

Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
Closed
Early action
Was due Nov 1, 2026
56days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027
66days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
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Checked on sandiego.edu Nov 8, 2026. See the source

What it's like

5,671
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in San Diego, CA.
91%
of first-years come back for year two.
72%
finish in four years. 82% within six.
$93.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists University of San Diego is on

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Questions people ask

What is University of San Diego's acceptance rate?
54% for fall 2025: 9,359 of 17,468 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does University of San Diego cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $21,109 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $83,503.
When is the University of San Diego application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 5, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on sandiego.edu on Nov 8, 2026.
What is University of San Diego's graduation rate?
82% of students finish within six years and 72% within four (IPEDS).