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The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university rooted in the liberal arts and Catholic intellectual traditions. We believe that faith and reason are compatible in education, and that true knowledge can only be cultivated in an environment that fosters intellectual freedom, personal development and cultural equity. We believe in a collaborative community that allows for interdisciplinary study and personalized learning. We believe in changemaking, and we seek students who strive to make their mark in this
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Explore San Diego “America’s Finest City” is a central part of the USD experience. Just imagine four years of beautiful beaches, year-round sunshine and California culture. That’s not all, though. San Diego is the eighth largest city in the nation and has the unique advantage of sharing an international border. That means you’ll also have access to a vibrant downtown, abundant professional growth opportunities and a diverse, globally minded community.
#1
Most Beautiful Campus
IN THE NATION -Best Choice Schools
5,647 Undergraduate Students
54% 46%
55+ 44% 36% 8% HOME COUNTRIES
OUT-OF-STATE
S TUDENTS OF COLOR
INTERNATIONAL
70.5°
Average Daily Temperature
Application Deadlines:
FA L L S P R I N G
FIRST-YEAR
December 15
October 1
TRANSFER
March 1
October 1
Application Requirements: q Completed Common Application q Official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended q Official SAT/ACT scores (for first-year applicants only) q One academic letter of recommendation q Essay q Official Midyear Report (for transfer applicants only) q Official TOEFL with a minimum score of 80 or IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 (for international applicants only) q $55 application fee www.sandiego.edu/BecomeATorero
Cost to Attend: Tuition: $45,540 Average Room and Board: $12,300
Financial Aid: Merit Scholarships: $12,500 - $25,000 Available for first-year applicants only. International first-year applicants must submit official SAT/ACT scores to be considered. FAFSA Priority Deadline: March 2 $155.81 million was awarded in financial aid for 2015-16. www.sandiego.edu/AffordingUSD
TORERO BIO Name: Holly Fuhrer Hometown: Vancouver, WA Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering Favorite Campus Spot: Under the trees by the Immaculata fountain Favorite USD Memory (so far): Taking a paddleboarding class on Mission Bay with my friends for credit! “Classes here can be very challenging, but I’ve learned (after many late nights in Copley Library) that what I get out of the courses is what I put into them. USD provides the resources for success, you just have to be ready to work for it.”
MOST POPULAR M A J O R S AT U S D 1. Finance 2. Business Administration 3. Accountancy 4. Communication Studies 5. Marketing 6. Mechanical Engineering 7. Psychology 8. Biology 9. Behavioral Neuroscience 10. International Business
15:1 100% STUDENT-TOFACULTY RATIO
CLASSES TAUGHT BY FACULTY
#53
UNDERGRAD BUSINESS PROGRAM (BUSINESS WEEK)
#15
UNDERGRAD ENGINEERING PROGRAM (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT)
1OF 35
CHANGEMAKER CAMPUSES WORLDWIDE
An Education Rooted in the Liberal Arts All Toreros complete a liberal arts core curriculum in conjunction with their major and/or minor. Comprised of about 14 courses, this curriculum provides students with a foundational understanding of art, history, language, literature, mathematics, science, philosophy, theology and various social awareness issues. When combined with the small classes, personalized advising and undergraduate research opportunities that define a USD education, students are prepared to think innovatively, question purposefully and communicate effectively across academic disciplines and professional fields.
Changemaking Changemaking is at the core of the Torero spirit. Through experiences in the classroom, in the residence halls, on campus, across the city and around the world, our students are learning how to transform the world around them through compassion, cultural awareness, sustainable thinking and social innovation.
Study Abroad Global perspective and cultural understanding are hallmarks of the Torero experience. USD consistently ranks among the top three in the nation for undergraduate study abroad participation. We offer 80 programs in more than 30 countries, including our own USD Madrid Center.
71%
Study Abroad PARTICIPATION
Living on Campus Residential life is an essential part of the USD experience, and we require that students live on campus for their first and second years. The First-Year Experience is built on two core components: the Preceptorial Program and residential Living Learning Communities. Both serve to establish an immediate sense of community while also challenging students to expand their intellectual curiosity beyond the classroom. www.sandiego.edu/residentiallife
Diversity and Inclusion “Torero” may translate to “bullfighter,” but it really means much more. We strive to create an atmosphere where cultural heritage and faith traditions are preserved, while social stigmas are defeated. Our students are not defined solely as Honors students, athletes or members of Greek life. Rather, we cultivate a diverse community of students that are intertwined socially, culturally and academically.
Torero Athletics USD is home to 17 NCAA Division I athletic teams and has won the Commissioner’s Cup five times over the past eight years, an award given to the school with the best overall athletic performance in the West Coast Conference (WCC). SELECT STATS (2015-16): - Four WCC Team Championships - 37 Conference Scholar Athletes - Four All-American Honorees - Six Toreros Turned Pro More highlights available at www.usdtoreros.com.
MEN: Baseball • Basketball • Cross Country • Football • Golf • Rowing • Soccer • Tennis WOMEN: Basketball • Cross Country • Rowing • Soccer • Softball • Swimming and Diving • Tennis • Track and Field • Volleyball
Campus Recreation In addition to our Division I athletics program, a large selection of sports clubs, intramurals and recreation classes are available year-round. Living in San Diego means you can enjoy the outdoors 365 days a year, so it’s easy to stay active and have fun. www.sandiego.edu/campusrecreation
Faith and Spirituality USD welcomes students from all faith backgrounds and provides varied opportunities for spiritual growth. Though not required, Sunday night Mass in Founders Chapel is a favorite gathering for many, and University Ministry-led retreats are popular among students in varying stages of their spiritual journeys.
HONOR AND
28%
O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
PROF SOCIETIES
PA R T I C I PAT I O N
GREEK LIFE
9 9
FRATERNITIES
CLUBS AND
69
SORORITIES
175+
29
C U LT U R A L O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
Professional Development USD’s Career Development Center is committed to helping our students find success. Dedicated career counselors work one-on-one with students and provide additional opportunities for both academic and professional growth. Some of these opportunities includes: - Career assessments
- Résumé-writing workshops
- Internship and job fairs
- Graduate school fairs
- Mock interviews
Sample Internships Callaway Golf ClearChannel Communications Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) La Jolla Playhouse Qualcomm San Diego Zoo Scripps Mercy Hospital
68% OF GRADUATES PA R T I C I PAT E D I N A N
INTERNSHIP
Sample Employers of USD Graduates Apple Inc.
Northrop Grumman
Coca-Cola Company
Oracle
Deloitte, LLP
Peace Corps
E! Entertainment Television
PricewaterhouseCoopers
E&J Gallo Winery
San Diego Padres
Ernst & Young
Sempra Energy
Teach for America
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Illumina
University of San Diego
Outcomes Each year, USD’s Career Development Center surveys recent graduates to see where they are six months after graduation. The following data is based on USD’s class of 2015:
Current Status
95
%
of 2014-15
graduate school, in the military, or
2%
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
1%
EMPLOYED
FULL-TIME SERVICE
79%
participating in full-time service.
First Job Offer
FURTHERING EDUCATION
2% MILITARY
respondents are employed, in
92
15%
28% WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER GRADUATING
%
8% FOUR TO SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATING
of 2014-15
respondents received their first job
1% MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER
BEFORE GRADUATING
GRADUATING
64%
within three months of graduating.
Annual Starting Salaries:
48,112
$
50,000
$
15,000- $110,000
$
Average Salary Median Salary Salary Range
Pre-Health Results:
70%
of all USD students with a GPA of at least 3.5 and MCAT score of 30 or higher were admitted to an allopathic medical school.
THE FOLLOWING DATA REPRESENTS STUDENTS WHO MATRICULATED TO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS IN FALL 2015:
77%
of all USD students with a GPA of at least 3.3 and MCAT score of 27 or higher were admitted to an osteopathic medical school.
100%
of all USD students with a GPA of at least 3.4 and DAT score of 19 or higher were admitted to a dental school.
For more information, go to www.sandiego.edu/careeroutcomes.
TORERO BIO Name: Danny Halloran Hometown: Milton, DE Major: Biology Minors: Chemistry and Italian Studies Pre-Professional Program: Pre-Medical Favorite Campus Spot: Garden of the Sea Favorite USD Memory (so far): Traveling to Panama with USD Medical Brigades to provide medical care to the members of an under-served community. I immersed myself in the Panamanian culture and had unforgettable experiences. “During the college process, I was looking for a university that provided an exceptional sense of community, fantastic relationships with professors and other students, dedicated itself to improving the world, and one that embraced the beauty of its surroundings. USD exhibits every one of those qualities.�
Name: Markeia Brox-Chester Hometown: Oakland, CA Major: Business Administration Minor: Management Favorite Campus Spot: Behind the IPJ Favorite USD Memory: Studying abroad for a semester in London Post-Graduation Plans: Moving to the Bay Area to begin my role as an Employee Resource Center Generalist at Adobe
TO R E RO B IO
“I came to USD not really sure how to navigate around this new place called ‘college.’ Now that I have walked across that graduation stage, I know that without USD, I wouldn’t have this amount of confidence, courage and intelligence. USD took a first-generation student from thinking she wouldn’t make it, to knowing that the world is in the palm of her hand. The community and resources that I found at USD led me to receive a job offer in the fall of my senior year. I accepted that offer and, as of July 2016, have joined the Employee Resource Center at Adobe. Without USD’s Career Development Center continuously offering on-campus interviews and networking opportunities with major companies around the country, I would not be starting my career with one of the largest technology companies in the world.”
“On my first campus visit, I, like many others on the tour, wondered what a Torero was. The tour guide proudly stated that it was a Spanish bullfighter. After spending four years at USD, I’ve learned that being a Torero means more than just fighting bulls. A Torero represents strength, courage, dedication, love, passion and experience. A Torero represents the many nights spent studying and working hard for a goal.
A Torero is a fighter in every sense of the word. I am a Torero, and I am proud of it.”
“I lived on campus for three out of my four years at USD. I moved off campus my sophomore year and enjoyed my time away
“Before studying abroad, I didn’t even have a passport. I made the choice to embark on the journey when I realized the amount of growth and experience I would gain. I stepped out of my comfort zone and went to a country where I did not know
from school, but there is a great ease and comfort that comes with living on campus. When I returned from studying abroad, I decided to move back on campus to Manchester Village, the upperclassman housing on campus.”
“During my time at USD, I completed two internships, which I found through the Career Development Center’s (C-Dev) job site. I also went on the Silicon Valley Torero Trek, where C-Dev brought a group of students to meet with executives and
anyone and I challenged myself to be
recruiters in the area. We were able to
brave and courageous. Studying abroad
network with alumni and others to
was by far the best decision I have
make connections that landed many of
made in my life and the knowledge
us jobs in some of the top companies in
I gained on my trip is unforgettable.”
Silicon Valley.”
MAJORS Accountancy Anthropology Architecture Art History Behavioral Neuroscience Biochemistry Biology Biophysics Business Administration Business Economics Chemistry Communication Studies Computer Science Economics Electrical Engineering Engineering English Environmental Studies Ethnic Studies Finance French History Industrial and Systems Engineering Interdisciplinary Humanities International Business International Relations Italian Studies Liberal Studies Marine Science Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Real Estate Sociology Spanish
Theatre Arts and Performance Studies Theology and Religious Studies Visual Arts MINORS Asian Studies Catholic Studies Classical Studies Education Gender Studies German Information Science Information Technology Management Italian Latin American Studies Law and Ethics Leadership Studies Management Medieval and Renaissance Studies Naval Science Nonprofit Social Enterprise and Philanthropy Peace and Justice Studies Supply Chain Management PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Health Advising Pre-Allied Health Pre-Dental Pre-Medical Pre-Nursing Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Veterinary Pre-Law Advising
5, 647
Undergraduate Students
22 CLASS SIZE AVERAGE
COMMON APPLICATION DEADLINES:
First-Year Students Fall: December 15 Spring: October 1
Transfer Students Fall: March 1 Spring: October 1
Admission Stats: 51%
Fall 2016 Acceptance Rate
3.72-4.18
Middle 50% Admitted GPA
1710-2010 Middle 50% Admitted SAT*
27-31
Middle 50% Admitted ACT
COST TO ATTEND
Tuition: $45,540 Average Room And Board: $12,300
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS $12,500 - $25,000 FAFSA Priority Deadline
MARCH 2 *The SAT has undergone significant changes in the past year. These averages are based on the old version of the test.
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