USD Facts

Our Campus

  • Private, Catholic Institution. Coeducational. Residential. Independent.
  • 180 acres perched on a pristine canyon – easily navigable, pedestrian-friendly
  • Beautiful 16th century Spanish Renaissance architectural style
  • Beaches, mountains, downtown and the Mexican border – all within a short drive
  • Carnegie classification of “Doctoral University: High Research Activity”
  • Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1956

Academics

  • Undergraduate Programs: 42 bachelor's degrees with many concentrations; 55 minors
  • Graduate Programs: 30 master's degrees, the JD, five LLM degrees, three doctorates
  • Faculty: 476 full time, 522 part time – 998 total headcount (659.6 FTE)
  • Degrees Awarded: 1,416 bachelor's, 925 master's, 314 JD and doctorates – 2,655 total

Students

  • Enrollment: 9,073 headcount (8,328 FTE) undergraduate, paralegal, graduate and law students
  • New Fall Entrance: 1,310 freshmen, 296 transfers, 1,162 graduate students, 240 JD law students
  • Demographics: 37% minority students, 9% international students
  • Alumni: 66,600 living in all 50 states and 141 countries, with 63% living in California

Campus Life

  • Residential campus: 95% of freshman and 44% of undergraduates live on campus
  • 11 separate living areas, with styles ranging from shared rooms to apartments
  • Member, West Coast Conference and Pioneer Football League
  • 17 NCAA Division I teams, 23 sports clubs, many recreation clubs and fitness classes
  • 8 national fraternities and 9 national sororities
  • Student Life Pavilion offers dining options, student activities, and a full-service market

Distinctions

  • Recognized as a Community Engagement Institution by the Carnegie Foundation
  • Member of Ashoka's Changemaker Campus Consortium
  • Ranked by US News & World Report, Business Week, and others