What is the USD acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 53% for University of San Diego USD, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

How much is USD tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $58,243 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

What is the graduation rate at USD?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 80% for University of San Diego USD.

What colleges are similar to USD?

Use CollegesRef's "Colleges like USD" page for explainable similarity scores and admissions overlap.

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University of San Diego USD — Rankings

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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University of San Diego USD — CollegesRef college guide

Students researching USD acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of San Diego USD. Location: San Diego, CA. University of San Diego USD: acceptance rate 53%, tuition $58,243, grad rate 80%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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