Welcome!
The standardized tests, the intricate application process and agonizing waiting are finally over. Allow me to be the first to congratulate you and welcome you to the University of San Diego!
For many, the first impression of the campus is the beautiful architecture and luscious landscape. For others, it is learning about the university’s outstanding academic reputation. Regardless of why you chose our university, we believe you have made the right decision.
Founded in 1949 by Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill and Bishop Charles Francis Buddy, the University of San Diego has grown from a local college with 50 students and a handful of professors to a nationally ranked Catholic university annually educating more than 7,800 bright students from across America and more than 65 countries around the world.
The university’s administration and faculty are committed to advancing academic excellence, expanding liberal and professional knowledge, creating a diverse and inclusive community, and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.
The breadth of programs we offer ensures that you will find a course of study that ignites your intellectual passion. Coursework in and outside of the classroom, and across disciplines, will help you develop your critical thinking skills.
By choosing the University of San Diego, you and your family have entrusted us to provide a college experience that will afford you freedom and space to reflect and grow. Your time at USD will be a time to examine your identity, form attachments, and shape your core values and personal beliefs.
As a USD student, you will receive an exceptional faith–based liberal arts education that will assure you that when you graduate you will take with you a lifelong commitment to service and the intellectual ability to change the world.
Again, I congratulate you on your acceptance into the University of San Diego. I look forward to seeing you at one of our several exciting Torero Days events next fall.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (619) 260-4506.
Sincerely,
Mary E. Lyons, PhD
President
