Please note that these are the most up-to-date statistics and therefore may differ from statistics found in our publications.
| Student Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Total undergraduates | 5,493 |
| Full-time undergraduates | 5,304 |
| Women | 55% |
| Men | 45% |
| Students of color | 31% |
| States represented | 50 |
| Countries represented | 61 |
| Average age of full-time students | 20 |
| Total undergraduate alumni | 32,540 |
| Instruction | |
| Median class size | 22 |
| Student to faculty ratio | 15.5 to 1 |
| Classes with fewer than 20 students | 39% |
| Full- and part-time instructional faculty | 845 |
| Full-time faculty with doctorate or terminal degree |
95% |
| Most Popular Declared Majors | |
| Business Administration | 11.0% |
| Accountancy | 9.1% |
| Communication Studies | 8.4% |
| Finance | 8.2% |
| Marketing | 6.8% |
| Psychology | 6.5% |
| Political Science | 4.3% |
| Freshman Admissions | |
| Total applicants | 13,867 |
| Accepted by USD | 6,590 |
| Enrolled fall semester | 1,143 |
| Freshman Academic Background | |
| Average college prep GPA (weighted) | 3.89 |
| - 25th and 75th percentile GPA | 3.67-4.13 |
| Average SAT I score | 1220 |
| - 25th and 75th percentile SAT I scores | 1150-1300 |
| Average ACT composite score | 27.7 |
| - 25th and 75th percentile ACT scores | 26-30 |
| Freshman Characteristics | |
| From California | 52% |
| Attended public high schools | 57% |
| Attended private high schools | 40% |
| Religious preference is Catholic | 49% |
| Living on campus | 96% |
| Transfer Admissions | |
| Total applicants | 1528 |
| Accepted by USD | 803 |
| Enrolled fall semester | 273 |
| Undergraduate Financial Aid | |
| Students receiving financial aid | 70% |
| Students receiving scholarships or grants | 65% |
| Total dollars awarded in millions (including parent loans) |
$129.2 |
