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University of San Diego

University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492

Official telephone: (619) 260-4600
Website: www.sandiego.edu
University of San Diego
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Minh-Ha Hoang,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 619 260-4506
800 248-4873 (toll free)
619 260-6836 (fax)
admissions@sandiego.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 3 recommended
Total: 15 required, 19 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
  • Audition required of choral scholars.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment important
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.84
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 46%
Average SAT I: 593 verbal, 615 math
Average ACT: 28 English, 28 math, 28 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 26 - 30
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 65%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 13,675
Number of applicants offered admission: 7,067 (52%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,105 (16%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,133
Number accepting place on waiting list: 530 (47%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 341 (64%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 57%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 42%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, partially refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $200, partially refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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