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University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492

Official telephone: (619) 260-4600

Website: www.sandiego.edu

Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Stephen F. Pultz,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

619 260-4506
800 248-4873 (toll free)
619 260-6836 (fax)
admissions@sandiego.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Final filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$55

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

SAT I

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

March 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Total:	15 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Audition required for Choral Scholars.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.79

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

61%

Average SAT I:

588 verbal, 602 math

Average ACT:

26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

86%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

47%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

10,584

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,519 (52%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,260 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

522

Number accepting place on waiting list:

351 (67%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

1 (<1%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

53%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

43%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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