More selective than 67% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose USD over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
USD admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 52% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 47% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is USD compared with other California colleges?
USD has the 31st-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | California State University-Long Beach | 46% | 69% | $10,440 |
| 28 | The Chicago School at Los Angeles | 46% | 0% | — |
| 29 | Pacific Union College | 47% | 58% | $41,008 |
| 30 | Santa Clara University | 48% | 88% | $50,062 |
| 31 | University of San Diego | 52% | 84% | $30,365 |
| 32 | Latin American Bible Institute | 55% | 33% | $10,030 |
| 33 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 55% | 74% | $42,607 |
| 34 | Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | 58% | 12% | $14,959 |
| 35 | University of San Francisco | 62% | 70% | $41,431 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at USD
College Scorecard; IPEDS
USD admissions questions
What is the USD acceptance rate?
University of San Diego accepts 52% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 7,458 of 15,953 applicants were admitted.
Does USD require the SAT or ACT?
University of San Diego does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at USD?
17% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,245 of 7,458).
Is USD getting harder to get into?
University of San Diego accepted 52% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 47% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of San Diego overview