Please note that these are the most up-to-date statistics and therefore may differ from statistics found in our publications.
| Undergraduate Student Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Total undergraduates | 6,049 |
| Full-time undergraduates | 5,907 |
| Women | 57% |
| Men | 43% |
| Students of color | 51% |
| States represented | 40 |
| Countries represented | 54 |
| Total undergraduate alumni | 46,453 |
| Instruction | |
|---|---|
| Median class size | 23 |
| Student to faculty ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Classes with fewer than 20 students | 35% |
| Full- and part-time instructional faculty | 1,036 |
| Full-time faculty with doctorate or terminal degree | 92% |
| Most Popular Declared Majors | |
|---|---|
| Finance | 12.0% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6.8% |
| Business Administration | 6.7% |
| Real Estate | 6.7% |
| Psychology | 6.2% |
| Marketing | 6.1% |
| Accountancy | 4.7% |
| Communication | 3.7% |
| First-Year Student Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Total applicants | 17,468 |
| Accepted by USD | 9,359 |
| Enrolled fall semester | 1,300 |
| First-Year Student Academic Background | |
|---|---|
| Average college prep GPA (weighted) | 4.02 |
| - 25th and 75th percentile GPA | 3.82-4.24 |
| First-Year Student Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| From California | 56% |
| Attended public high schools | 52% |
| Attended private high schools | 13% |
| Religious preference is Catholic | 45% |
| Living on campus | 94% |
| Transfer Student Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Total applicants | 1,730 |
| Accepted by USD | 1,118 |
| Enrolled fall semester | 401 |
| Undergraduate Financial Aid (24-25) | |
|---|---|
| Students receiving financial aid | 81% |
| Students receiving scholarships or grants | 78% |
| Total dollars awarded in millions (including parent loans) | 249.5 |
| Career Destinations, 2023-24 Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Employed | 63% |
| Enrolled in graduate or professional school | 23% |
| Military | 3% |
| Full-Time Volunteer Service | 1% |
| Seeking employment | 8% |
| Not Seeking Employment | 3% |