(source USD website 2012-2013)
 Roman Catholic. Private. 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/Research University”
 Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1956
 Undergraduate Programs: 42 bachelor's degrees with many concentrations; 50 minors
 Graduate Programs: 34 master's degrees, the JD, five LLM degrees, three doctorates
 Faculty: 400 full time, 475 part time – 875 total headcount (576 FTE)
 Degrees Awarded: 1,315 bachelor's, 683 master's, 377 doctorates – 2,375 total
 Enrollment: 8,105 headcount (7,585 FTE) undergraduate, paralegal, graduate and law students
 New Fall Admissions: 1,074 freshmen, 371 transfers, 623 graduate students, 304 law students
 Demographics: 32% minority students, 6% international students
 Alumni: 55,805 living in all 50 states and 104 countries, with 71% living in California
 Residential campus: 97% of freshman and 45% of undergraduates live on campus
 10 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
 6 national fraternities and 8 national sororities
 Student Life Pavilion offers dining options, student activities, and a full-service market
 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

#92, National Universities
#25, Undergraduate Engineering Programs (schools without doctorate)
#113, Graduate Education Programs
#50, Graduate Nursing Programs
#65, Law Schools
#14, Up-and-Coming Schools
#23, Online graduate business program (supply chain management) www.usnews.com
Included in “The Best 377 Colleges”
#20, Most Beautiful Campus www.princetonreview.com
#179, Best National Universities
#15, Community Service Participation and Hours Served
#20, ROTC Rank
#39, Peace Corps Rank www.washingtonmonthly.com
#179, America's Best Colleges www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list
#40, Undergraduate Business Programs
#14, Part-Time MBA Programs
#16, Best Financial Aid www.businessweek.com

#22, Most Service-Oriented
#19, Community Service Rank
#27, ROTC Rank www.thedailybeast.com
#1, Among top 40 doctorate institutions for undergraduate participation in study abroad
Beyond Grey Pinstripes
#39, Best MBA Programs for Social Responsibility www.beyondgreypinstripes.org
NCSA Collegiate Power Rankings
# 48, NCAA Division I
# 96, Overall www.ncsasports.org
America's Catholic Colleges of Distinction
2012 - 2013 Colleges of Distinction List www.collegesofdistinction.com
Best College Review
#14, Most Beautiful College Cathedrals

M ILITARY T IMES R ANKS USD’ S B USINESS S CHOOL 13 TH IN N ATION
The University of San Diego’s business school has been ranked in Military Times first-ever Best for
Vets: Business Schools survey rankings. Despite this being the survey’s first year, the participation rate was high, with some 100 schools responding, making it a notable achievement. USD’s graduate-level degree programs were ranked 13th, and ranked the highest of any business school on the West Coast. University of
California-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business was ranked 55th.
Over the past few years, USD’s business school has gone from being unranked and largely unknown outside of Southern California to being recognized as one of the top programs in the country. With this success has come a sharp rise in interest in USD among college applicants and transfer students.
The MSRE program has two students enrolled who are either currently serving in the military or have veteran status. When asked why USD’s
School of Business Administration is a great choice for students active in the military and veterans, Nick Norris, currently in the MSRE’s part-time program and an active duty U.S. Navy SEAL said, “USD has provided an educational foundation requisite to compete in the private sector. Coupled with a decade of combat leadership, my USD education has given me immediate credibility to compete effectively during the next chapter in my professional life in commercial real estate, and ease the stress associated with this transition.”

History of the University of San Diego (USD)
The University of San Diego was founded on a 180-acre campus in 1949 by the Reverend
Mother Rosalie Hill and Bishop Charles Francis Buddy, sponsored by the Diocese of San Diego. It began as separate colleges for men and women, with classes meeting for the first time in 1952. In
1954, the School of Law opened and in 1972, the Colleges for Men and Women and the School of
Law joined to become the University of San Diego, a single, co-educational private Catholic university.
Now governed by an independent board of trustees, USD welcomes students, faculty and staff of diverse religious traditions and remains dedicated to the values originally articulated by
Mother Hill and Bishop Buddy. Since July of 2003, Dr. Mary E. Lyons has served as President, succeeding Dr. Alice B. Hayes (1995-2003), and Dr. Author Hughes (1972-1995).
USD provides a values-based education that stresses the importance of individual responsibility within the community and the workplace. Global social innovation has become a focus of the student experience.48 Current enrollment (2011-2012) totals 8,200 with students choosing from 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Approximately 2/3 of the students are undergraduate; the remaining are graduate students.
The academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Business
Administration, Leadership and Education Sciences, Law, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Peace
Studies.
USD is ranked #92 by US News and World Report among the top 150 national universities, and is included among “The Best 377 Colleges” by The Princeton Review.

University of San Diego Mission Statement
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic institution committed to advancing academic excellence, expanding liberal and professional knowledge, creating a diverse and inclusive community, and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.
Core Values The University of San Diego expresses its Catholic identity by witnessing and probing the Christian message as proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church. The University promotes the intellectual exploration of religious faith, recruits persons and develops programs supporting the University's mission, and cultivates an active faith community. It is committed to the dignity and fullest development of the whole person. The Catholic tradition of the University provides the foundation upon which the core values listed below support the mission.
Academic Excellence The University pursues academic excellence in its teaching, learning and research to serve the local, national and international communities. The University possesses that institutional autonomy and integrity necessary to uphold the highest standards of intellectual inquiry and academic freedom.
Knowledge The University advances intellectual development; promotes democratic and global citizenship; cultivates an appreciation for beauty, goodness, and truth; and provides opportunities for the physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and cultural development of students. The University provides professional education grounded in these foundations of liberal learning while preparing students to understand complex issues and express informed opinions with courage and conviction.
Community The University is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and collaborative community accentuated by a spirit of freedom and charity, and marked by protection of the rights and dignity of the individual. The University values students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds and faith traditions and is committed to creating an atmosphere of trust, safety and respect in a community characterized by a rich diversity of people and ideas.
Ethical Conduct The University provides a values-based education that informs the development of ethical judgment and behavior. The University seeks to develop ethical and responsible leaders committed to the common good who are empowered to engage a diverse and changing world.
Compassionate Service The University embraces the Catholic moral and social tradition by its commitment to serve with compassion, to foster peace and to work for justice. The
University regards peace as inseparable from justice and advances education, scholarship and service to fashion a more humane world.

1. Institution Name:
2. Address:
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
3. Web site:
4. Employer ID#: www.sandiego.edu/
95-2544535
5. Chief Administrator:
6. Telephone Number:
7. Project Contact:
8. Telephone numbers:
Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D., President
(619) 260-4520
Annette Ketner, Director of Foundation Relations
(619) 260-7454
(619) 260-2925
9. USD’s Legal Counsel: Kelly Douglas
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park, HC 212
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
10. Type of Instructional Program:
Academic
11. Institutional Control: Private not for profit
12. Enrollment: 8103 graduate and undergraduate students
Undergraduate total: 5443
13. Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, J.D. and LL.M
14. Certificates Offered: College of Arts & Sciences:
Certificate of Advanced Study in Pastoral Care &
Counseling
Certificate in Spiritual Direction
School of Business Administration:
Accountancy Certificate
Certificate in Global Strategy & Management
Certificate in Personal Financial Planning
Certificate in Project Management
Certificate in Supply Chain Management
School of Law:
Diploma in Taxation
School of Leadership & Education Sciences:
American Humanics Certificate
American Humanics National Nonprofit Certificate
Certificate for Non-Profit Leaders & Managers
Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages

Specialist Certificate in Character Development
Hahn School of Nursing & Health Sciences Post-MSN Certificate
Programs:
Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate
Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate with
Gerontological option
Executive Nurse Leader Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Hahn School of Nursing & Health Sciences Post-
Certification Nurse Practitioner Programs:
Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate with
Gerontological option
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Continuing Education & Paralegal Program:
Event Management Certificate
Paralegal Certificate
Real Estate Finance, Investments and Development
15. Accrediting bodies: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Program Agency
School of Business Administration: Association to Advance Collegiate School of
Business International (AACSB)
BS/BA in Electrical Engineering
BS/BA in Industrial & Systems
Engineering:
School of Law:
Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology
(ABET)
American Bar Association (ABA)
Chemistry Program: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Predoctoral Internship Program in American Psychological Association (APA)
Professional Psychology:
Teacher Credentialing Programs in California Commission on Teacher Credentialing the School of Leadership & (CCTC)
Education Sciences:
School of Nursing: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE)
MA in Marital & Family Therapy: Commission on the Accreditation for Marriage &
Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
Professional Education Unit in Nation Council for Accreditation of Teacher
School of Leadership & Education Education (NCATE)

Sciences:
16. Admissions Policy:
Freshmen Academic Requirements
The University of San Diego welcomes applications from graduating high school students from all around the United States. Admission to USD is competitive. As a private university, all applicants, whether in-state or out-of-state, receive the same consideration. In keeping with our mission of valuing each individual, we take a very holistic approach to evaluating our applicants. The following items are required for consideration:
Grades/Official Transcripts
USD seeks serious students. Those applying as freshmen are expected to present a well-balanced secondary school program of college preparatory courses in English, foreign language, mathematics, laboratory science, history, and social science. Since this is the single most important factor in the decision, serious candidates should challenge themselves with higher- level courses and strong academic course loads even in the senior year and should have completed at least four or five academic subjects each year throughout high school. We recommend the following:
English
Mathematics
4 years
3 or 4 years
Science (2 years with lab) 3 or 4 years
Foreign Language
Social Studies
2 or 3 years
3 or 4 years
We calculate high school GPA using only the academic courses listed above as well as religious studies courses. We do weight the GPA extra for honors, IB, and AP classes. The average GPA for entering freshman is 3.89; SAT scores are 1,230. We require transcripts of all high school and college work attempted. Any transcripts of work in progress must be submitted as soon as it is completed. Even if notification of admission is received, we require a final official high school transcript showing proof of graduation.
Test Results
Applicants are required to submit the official results of the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with writing. SAT Reasoning Test/ACT results are used to broaden our understanding of student potential. There are no minimum or required test scores. The average SAT is 1,230. USD does not require any SAT Subject Tests.
Extracurricular Activities
We are interested in the person behind the academic history. Evidence of leadership, talent, service, or other qualities in extracurricular record are important, although they will not compensate for an academic record that does not stand out in USD's competitive applicant pool. We request most important/meaningful school or community accomplishments, activities, or involvements on the application form. A separate resume of activities can be submitted, but is neither expected nor required.
Recommendation
Recommendations are intended to provide a professional evaluation of academic and social skills.
We prefer an academic recommendation from a high school counselor although we will accept a recommendation from an advisor, instructor, or school administrator. Additional recommendations may be submitted, but one is sufficient.

Essay
The essay is required of all candidates and is intended to give us a better understanding of the person. We are influenced by the care evidenced in preparing the essay.
17. Admission Requirements:
High school diploma or GED, standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), general college preparatory program.
18. Number of first time, first year, degree/certificate seeking students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full or part time).
14,000 applications were received for 1140 enrolled.
19. Number and percentage of enrolled students submitting ACT/SAT scores:
25 th percentile 75 th percentile
scores scores
SAT 88%
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
ACT 42%
ACT Composite 24
ACT English
ACT Math
530
550
23
24
630
650
28
29
28
20. Percentage of students qualifying for Advanced Placement credit: 48%
21. Special Learning Opportunities Offered by USD:
Honors program, ROTC (Naval is offered on campus, Army and Air
Force are offered at cooperating institution San Diego State
University), study abroad, teacher certification, double major,
English as a Second Language, liberal arts/career combination, independent study.
22. Student Services Offered:
Remedial, academic career counseling, employment, and internships.
23. Library: USD has two libraries; Copley Library and
Pardee Legal Research Center (used by law firms throughout S. California)
24. Graduation Rate: Six-year graduation rate for 2001 cohort is 74%.
25. Predominant Calendar: Academic calendar September-May, with two terms and January intermission; Fiscal year ends June 30.
26. Application Fee: Undergraduate $55, Graduate $45, J.D. and LL.M. $50
27. Tuition, Fees, Room and Board: (update for 2011-2012)
Undergraduate
Tuition
$38,870
Fees Room/board
$442 $12,602

Graduate
Doctoral
Law – Day
$21,744
$21,420
$41,200
$224 $10,872
$224 $10,872
$214 $12,080
28. What percentage of students lives on campus? Off campus? Commute? Fall enrollment, most recent, by racial and ethnic category, gender breakdown, citizen and non citizen.
Freshman students living on campus: 1045
Freshman students living off campus/commuters: 51
Fall 2011freshman enrollment: 1140
Fall 2011 enrollment total:
Racial & ethnic category:
8200
Black, Non-Hispanic
Am Indian or AK Native
Asian or Pac Islander
Hispanic
White, Non-Hispanic
Nonresident/Alien
Unknown
Gender breakdown:
Men
Women
3%
1%
10%
12%
61%
3%
10%
48%
52%
Citizen vs. non citizen: About 3% of the USD student body is comprised of international students (non-citizens) from 61 countries. Applications come from numerous countries including; Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, South Africa, Brazil, Sweden and
Thailand.
Citizen
Non citizen
29. Alumni Giving: 13
97%
3%
% of alumni participate participated in annual giving, representing 16.25% of total philanthropic giving for the past fiscal year .
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