USD Student Body Profile, Fall 2009
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 | 5,111 | |
| Full-time undergraduates | 4,896 | |
| Women | 57% | |
| Men | 43% | |
| Students of color | 30% | |
| Countries represented | 61 | |
| Average age of full-time students | 20 | |
| Total undergraduate alumni | 30,221 | |
| Instruction | ||
| Typical class size | 15-25 | |
| Student to faculty ratio | 15:1 | |
| Classes with fewer than 20 students | 42% | |
| Full- and part-time instructional faculty | 808 | |
| Full-time faculty with doctorate or terminal degree | 94% | |
| Most Popular Declared Undergraduate Majors | ||
| Business Administration | 17.4% | |
| Communication Studies | 9.9% | |
| Finance | 7.3% | |
| Accountancy | 7.2% | |
| Psychology | 6.2% | |
| Political Science | 4.9% | |
| Freshman Admissions | ||
| Total applicants | 11,000 | |
| Accepted by USD | 5,434 | |
| Enrolled fall semester | 1,082 | |
| Freshman Academic Background | ||
| Average college prep GPA (weighted) | 3.86 | |
| - 25th and 75th percentile GPA | 3.57-4.18 | |
| Average SAT I score | 1207 | |
| - 25th and 75th percentile SAT I scores | 1115-1300 | |
| Average ACT composite score | 27 | |
| - 25th and 75th percentile ACT scores | 25-29 | |
| Freshman Characteristics | ||
| From California | 51% | |
| Attended public high schools | 60% | |
| Attended private high schools |
40% | |
| Religious preference is Catholic | 51% | |
| Live on campus | 96% | |
| Transfer Admissions | ||
| Total applicants | 1303 | |
| Accepted by USD | 886 | |
| Enrolled fall semester | 401 | |
| Undergraduate Financial Aid (Fall 2008) | ||
| Students receiving financial aid | 66% | |
| Students receiving scholarships or grants | 59% | |
| Total dollars awarded in millions (including parent loans) |
$96.5 | |
