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Counseling Snapshot

Jay Tier
4
Admit Rate
59%
Early Rate
ED: Not specified, EA: Not specified
Early Plan
Early Decision (ED), Early Action (EA)
SAT Range
1240 to 1380
COA/yr
$73,000
Test Policy
Test-Blind
Yield
15%
LocationSan Diego, CA
Top MajorsFinance, Business Administration, Psychology
Need-Aid ReadNeed-blind: Verify; Meets need: Verify
COA DefinitionCOA/yr is annual sticker Cost of Attendance before aid, typically including tuition, mandatory fees, housing, food, books, and personal expenses.
Rigor: Very ImportantGPA: Very ImportantTesting: Very ImportantEssays: ImportantRecs: ConsideredActivities: ImportantCharacter: ImportantInterest: Considered

University of San Diego

Tier 4 · Lite Profile

Tier 4 in Jay’s 2026 framework – solid mid-selectivity with regional pull. Lite profile: structured stats only, no fabricated narrative.

Overview

Field Value
Name University of San Diego
Location San Diego, CA
Tier 4
Student Population 5800
Campus Setting Urban

Stats

Field Value
Acceptance Rate 0.59
SAT Range 1240 to 1380
Yield Rate 0.15

Majors

Application

Field Value
Early Application Early Decision (ED), Early Action (EA)
ED II / EA II No
Test Policy Test-Blind

Cost

Field Value
Total Cost of Attendance (2024-25) 73000
Net Price 40396

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