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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
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,647
Full-time undergraduates: 5,441
Part-time undergraduates: 206
Total graduate students: 2,604
Full-time graduate students: 1,543
Part-time graduate students: 1,061
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 36%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
54.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9% Nonresident Alien
2.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
53.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.2% Nonresident Alien
3.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 180 acres
City or town school is located in: San Diego
Population of city/town: 1,355,896
Online campus map: www.sandiego.edu/maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • single-student apartments (57%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • other housing including Theme housing. (42%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 95%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 45%
Percent of students who live off campus: 55%
Students required to live on campus: Unmarried first and second year students must live on campus unless living with parent/guardian.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 951
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Legal research center.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Galleries, American Indian collection/gallery, peace/justice institute.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 85%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 24%
Number of social sororities on campus: 9
Percent of women who join sororities: 40%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Vista, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 26
Total number of registered organizations: 170
Campus-based religious organizations:
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Students for Life, University Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Chinese Students/Scholars, MEChA, People of the Islands, PRIDE, United Front Multicultural Center; Chicana Activists and Folklorico/Mariachi Associations; American Indian/Indigenous, Filipino Ugnayan, and International Student Organizations; African, Ethnic Studies, and Jewish Student Unions
International student organizations:
Asian, Chaldean American, Muslim, Saudi, South Asian, and Taiwan Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Dance Company, Treble Threat, Bullpit, Campus Connections, College Republicans, Model UN, Be the Match, Center for Awareness CASA, Students Making Initiatives to Love Everyone, International Buddy Program, Habitat for Humanity, Colleges Against Cancer, Linda Vista Dollars for Scholars, Be Blue Go Green, eSports, Green Farming Collective, ASTRA, SACNAS, ASME, Chinese Language Union, Net Impact, Real Estate Society, Economics Council, Student International Business Council, Investment Banking Network, Business Women of Tomorrow, Accounting Society, Association for Computing Machinery, Medical Brigades, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers; Non Profit Leadership, Student Alumni, Supply Chain Management, Student Finance, and American Medical Students Associations; Italian Culture/Language, Student Veterans, and Executive Leadership Organizations; ceramics, philosophy, psychology, psychology journal, anthropology, French, German, Spanish, history, Rotary, Founders, Ambassadors, Alcala, GIS/mapping, astronomy, math, neuroscience journal, City of Refuge, entrepreneurship, microfinance, biology, marine science, chemistry, and humanitarian engineering clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ky Snyder,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Tom Iannacone,
University of San Diego,
5998 Alcala Park,
San Diego, CA 93211
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Toreros
Athletic conference memberships: West Coast Conference, Pioneer Football League (Football I-AA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's crewnoNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. I-AA
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 16%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 23%
Athletic facilities:
aquatic and fitness centers; sports center swimming pool, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, football, inner-tube water polo, kickball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
baseball, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, roller hockey, rugby, running, soccer, surfing, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, waterskiing
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, lacrosse, rock climbing, soccer, surfing, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, waterskiing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Diego (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: San Diego (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: San Diego (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 17%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 9% immediately, 11% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 92% within six months of graduation, 99% within one year of graduation, 100% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Deloitte, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, University of San Diego, Target Corporation.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Hon. Juan Vargas, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Lorenzo Fertitta, CEO Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Jim Parsons, actor.

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