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University of San Diego

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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,135 men, 2,984 women, 5,119 total
Full-time undergraduates: 2,040 men, 2,869 women, 4,909 total
Part-time undergraduates: 95 men, 115 women, 210 total
Total graduate students: 577 men, 1,099 women, 1,676 total
Full-time graduate students: 231 men, 427 women, 658 total
Part-time graduate students: 346 men, 672 women, 1,018 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 40%
First-year student breakdown:
1.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
14.0% Hispanic
64.3% White (non-Hispanic)
2.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
14.5% Hispanic
62.8% White (non-Hispanic)
3.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 180 acres
City or town school is located in: San Diego
Population of city/town: 1,336,000
Nearest major city: San Diego
Population of nearest major city: 1,336,000
Online campus map: www.sandiego.edu/maps/

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (88%)
  • women's dorms (7%)
  • men's dorms (5%)
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 96%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 49%
Percent of students who live off campus: 51%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 765
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network throughout campus.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Legal research center.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Galleries, American Indian collection and gallery, institute for peace and justice.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 85%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 16%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 23%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station
School newspaper(s): The Vista, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 17
Total number of registered organizations: 80
Campus-based religious organizations:
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization, University Ministry
Minority student organizations:
United Front Multicultural Center, Aikane O' Hawai'i Arab Culture Awareness Club, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA), Association of Chicana Activists (AChA), Black Student Union (BSU), USD Hellenic Student Association, PRIDE
International student organizations:
International Student Organization, Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization, Taiwan Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Accounting Society, Alcala Club, Ambassadors Club, American Humanics, American Medical Students Assoc., Anthropology Club, ASME, ASTRA, Basement Society, Best Buddies, Campus Connections, Chemistry Club, College Libertarians, College Republicans, Dental Club, Democracy Matters, Entrepreneurship Club, Finance Club,Founders Club, Frontline, German Club, Health Careers Club, IEEE, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Invisible Children, Marketing Goup, Music Group, Outgoing Guide ClubPhilosophy Club, Physical Therapy Club, Pre-Vet Club, Residence Hall Assoc, RX for Success, Psychology Club, Society of Women Engineers, STAND, Student Alumni Assoc, Student Intl Business Council, Students for Free Culture, Students for Justice in Palestine, Students for Life, Students for Peace, Supply Chain Management Assoc., T.R.E.E., Trio Alumni Assoc., Young Democrats. Sororities: Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Betta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Fraterntites: Beta Theta Pi, Delta Tau Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Theta, Sigma Phi Epsilon

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mr. Ky Snyder,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Shane Fink
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics
Tom Iannacone
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 93211
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Toreros
Athletic conference memberships: Member of Pacific Coast Softball Conference (Division I), Pioneer Football League (Division I, Football I-AA), West Coast Conference (Division I).

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. I-AA
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football, golf, innertube water polo, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
baseball, cycling, diving, kiteboarding, lacrosse, paintball, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, surf, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, waterski
Club sports for women:
cycling, dance sport, diving, equestrian, kiteboarding, lacrosse, paintball, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, surf, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, waterski

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Diego (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: San Diego (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: San Diego (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 20%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 18% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within one year of graduation



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