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University of San Diego admissions

San Diego, California · Private · 5,671 undergrads

University of San Diego admitted 54% of applicants for fall 2025 (9,359 of 17,468, Common Data Set 2025-26).

The numbers

Applied
17,468
fall 2025
Average GPA
4.02
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
12%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$55
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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).

Early rounds and deadlines

Early decision is offered. It's binding: if you get in, you go.

Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.

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

Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.

What University of San Diego looks at

Counts most

How hard your classes were, GPA.

Counts a lot

Class rank, essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, volunteering.

Also considered

Interview, first in your family to go to college, where you live, religion, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).

As University of San Diego rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.

Questions people ask

What is University of San Diego's acceptance rate?
University of San Diego admitted 54% of applicants for fall 2025 (9,359 of 17,468, Common Data Set 2025-26).
Where these numbers come from

Updated Nov 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers