USD Student Body Profile, Fall 2007
Please note that these are the most up-to-date statistics and
therefore may differ from statistics found in our publications.
| Undergraduate Student Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total undergraduates | 4,932 | |
| Full-time undergraduates | 4,754 | |
| Women | 58% | |
| Men | 42% | |
| Students of color | 27% | |
| Countries represented | 42 | |
| Average age of full-time students | 20 | |
| Total undergraduate alumni | 28,346 | |
| Instruction | ||
| Typical class size | 15-25 | |
| Student to faculty ratio | 15:1 | |
| Classes with 20 or fewer students | 41% | |
| Full- and part-time instructional faculty | 723 | |
| Full-time faculty with doctorate or terminal degree |
96% | |
| Most Popular Declared Undergraduate Majors | ||
| Business Administration | 28.6% | |
| Communication Studies | 8.6% | |
| Psychology | 7.1% | |
| Accountancy | 6.9% | |
| Political Science | 5.1% | |
| Biology | 4.9% | |
| Freshman Admissions | ||
| Total applicants | 10,563 | |
| Accepted | 5,085 | |
| Enrolled | 1,094 | |
| Freshman Academic Background | ||
| Average college prep GPA (weighted) | 3.76 | |
| - 25th and 75th percentile GPA | 3.52-4.03 | |
| Average SAT I score | 1175 | |
| - 25th and 75th percentile SAT I scores | 1100-1260 | |
| Average ACT composite score | 26.1 | |
| - 25th and 75th percentile ACT scores | 24-28 | |
| Freshman Characteristics | ||
| From California | 52% | |
| Attended public high schools | 56% | |
| Attended private high schools (both religious and independent) |
44% | |
| Religious preference is Catholic | 54% | |
| Live on campus | 96% | |
| Transfer Admissions | ||
| Total applicants | 1,045 | |
| Accepted | 641 | |
| Enrolled | 283 | |
| Undergraduate Financial Aid (2006-07) | ||
| Students receiving financial aid | 65% | |
| Students receiving scholarships or grants | 58% | |
| Total dollars awarded in millions | $66.72 | |
| Next Update: October 2008 | ||
