San Diego, CA
Competitive — only about 47 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 47%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,755 | 6,697 | 1,142 | 49% |
| 2020 | 13,171 | 7,731 | 997 | 59% |
| 2021 | 14,326 | 7,550 | 1,166 | 53% |
| 2022 | 14,334 | 7,541 | 1,234 | 53% |
| 2023 | 15,953 | 7,458 | 1,245 | 47% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,524 of 9,936 women and 2,934 of 6,017 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of San Diego has an acceptance rate of 47% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 7,458 of 15,953 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Competitive — only about 47 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
15,953 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,245 enrolled.
No. University of San Diego is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 47%.