University of San Diego Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
California (West) · 5,800 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $56,000/yr sticker
private Tier 4
Catholic private with stunning Spanish-renaissance campus overlooking ocean. Strong business, engineering, peace studies.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
52.4%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.65–4.05
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1230–1390
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
27–32
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$86K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 3.6 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $643K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Biotech/pharma in San Diego: strong local pipeline, mid-career entry mostly
- Defense contracting: General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman in region, security clearances valuable
- Real estate development: SD market hot, alumni network strong in local firms
- Tech startups in San Diego: growing scene, but weaker than SF/LA networks
- Financial services: regional banks and wealth management, not major investment banking hub