University of San Diego
(USD)
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private
nonprofit
higher education institution in United States.
The history of USD can be traced back to1949 .
It has an urban campus located in San Diego.
University ranking. Every year the university manages to get into the top 5% of the best world universities.
Application process and the cost of tuition. In addition to the results of the examinations the applicant must submit a certificate of the previous academic performance. The competition is quite mild with a ratio of 1 to 2. The academic schedule is divided into semesters. The tuition fees are quite steep. A year of bachelor studies at USD will cost you at least 39,000 USD. Doing your master’s studies at USD is not cheap - a year of studies will cost you 23,000 USD. Given the high tuition costs the students can participate in university scholarship competitions in order to cut down the costs. For more information you can visit the official website of the university http://www.sandiego.edu.
The composition of the university. University of San Diego is medium in scale, teaching no more than 8 thousand students at a time. Foreign citizens can submit their applications along with the local students. At USD there are about 9% of foreigners. The teaching staff is 647 specialists. The students may participate in various student exchange programs. The university is also present on social media platforms: Flickr, Itunes, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of USD. The library is available to all of the students. The university also provides dormitories for those who need them.
University ranking. Every year the university manages to get into the top 5% of the best world universities.
Application process and the cost of tuition. In addition to the results of the examinations the applicant must submit a certificate of the previous academic performance. The competition is quite mild with a ratio of 1 to 2. The academic schedule is divided into semesters. The tuition fees are quite steep. A year of bachelor studies at USD will cost you at least 39,000 USD. Doing your master’s studies at USD is not cheap - a year of studies will cost you 23,000 USD. Given the high tuition costs the students can participate in university scholarship competitions in order to cut down the costs. For more information you can visit the official website of the university http://www.sandiego.edu.
The composition of the university. University of San Diego is medium in scale, teaching no more than 8 thousand students at a time. Foreign citizens can submit their applications along with the local students. At USD there are about 9% of foreigners. The teaching staff is 647 specialists. The students may participate in various student exchange programs. The university is also present on social media platforms: Flickr, Itunes, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of USD. The library is available to all of the students. The university also provides dormitories for those who need them.
| Ranking | 925 177 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | San Diego |
| Bachelor (foreigners) | 39,000 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
| Master (foreigners) | 23,000 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
| Bachelor (citizens) | 20,000 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
| Master (citizens) | 20,000 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
| Living expenses | $1,098 -1,689 USD/month |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
| Official Website | www.sandiego.edu |
General information
| Finance type | Nonprofit |
| Organization type | Private |
| Established | 1949 |
| Abbreviation | USD |
| Teachers | 647 |
| Students | 7,416 |
| Foreigners | 9% |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Admission | Based on grades and examinations |
| Gender limitation | No limits |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Housing | Available |
| Financial aid | Available |
| Exchange programs | Available |
| Library | Available |
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Motto Emitte Spiritum Tuum |
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Accreditation • WASC Senior College and University Commission |
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Affiliations • International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) • Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |
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Rankings
| World ranking | 925 |
| Country ranking | 177 |
| International rankings | |
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| UniPage World University Ranking | 925 |
| QS World University Rankings | 875 |
Cost of living in San Diego
| Expenses - USD/Month | Min. | Med. |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 626 | 759 |
| Food | 277 | 483 |
| Transportation | 58 | 170 |
| Communications and utilities | 91 | 97 |
| Clothing | 21 | 78 |
| Sports and leisure | 24 | 102 |
| Total | 1,098 | 1,689 |
| Accommodation in San Diego | USD/Month |
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| Shared room outside of centre | 633 |
| Shared room in city centre | 767 |
| 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 1,073 |
| 1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 1,420 |
Alternative title
| Spanish | Universidad de San Diego |
| French | Université de san diego |
Location on map
