Budget and Treasury

Endowment Composition

The University of San Diego diligently stewards donor contributions to provide the greatest impact for current and future generations. The USD Endowment represents the combined support of numerous individual gifts that are directed, usually by specific donor request, to scholarships, professorships, research, and other essential activities.

By School

  • Other: 54%
  • Peace Studies: 17%
  • Business Administration: 8%
  • Law: 8%
  • College of Arts & Sciences: 7%
  • Nursing & Health Science: 3%
  • Engineering: 1%
  • Leadership & Education Sciences: 2%

By Purpose

  • Academic Support: 37%
  • Unrestricted: 42%
  • Scholarship: 18%
  • General Institution: 3%