USD Student Body Profile, Fall 2008
Please note that these are the most up-to-date statistics and
therefore may differ from statistics found in our publications.
| Undergraduate Student Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total undergraduates | 5,119 | |
| Full-time undergraduates | 4,909 | |
| Women | 58% | |
| Men | 42% | |
| Students of color | 28% | |
| Countries represented | 45 | |
| Average age of full-time students | 20 | |
| Total undergraduate alumni | 29,462 | |
| Instruction * | ||
| Typical class size | 15-25 | |
| Student to faculty ratio | 15:1 | |
| Classes with 20 or fewer students | 41% | |
| Full- and part-time instructional faculty | 723 | |
| Full-time faculty with doctorate or terminal degree |
96% | |
| Most Popular Declared Undergraduate Majors | ||
| Business Administration | 22.3% | |
| Communication Studies | 9.7% | |
| Psychology | 6.7% | |
| Accountancy | 6.3% | |
| Finance | 4.9% | |
| Political Science | 4.4% | |
| Freshman Admissions | ||
| Total applicants | 10,584 | |
| Accepted | 5,519 | |
| Enrolled | 1,260 | |
| Freshman Academic Background | ||
| Average college prep GPA (weighted) | 3.79 | |
| - 25th and 75th percentile GPA | 3.53-4.04 | |
| Average SAT I score | 1190 | |
| - 25th and 75th percentile SAT I scores | 1120-1270 | |
| Average ACT composite score | 26.4 | |
| - 25th and 75th percentile ACT scores | 24-29 | |
| Freshman Characteristics | ||
| From California | 56% | |
| Attended public high schools | 53% | |
| Attended private high schools (both religious and independent) |
46% | |
| Religious preference is Catholic | 55% | |
| Live on campus | 96% | |
| Transfer Admissions | ||
| Total applicants | 971 | |
| Accepted | 623 | |
| Enrolled | 267 | |
| Undergraduate Financial Aid (2007-08) | ||
| Students receiving financial aid | 64% | |
| Students receiving scholarships or grants | 60% | |
| Total dollars awarded in millions | $66.47 | |
| * Next Update: "Instruction" figures will be updated in mid November 2008 | ||
