University of San Diego

5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
http://www.SanDiego.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1949
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Undergrad Students	4,970
Endowment	172,023,104
Application Deadline	March 5
Application Fee	55
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	March 5
Tuition	30,716
Room/Board	10,960

Services
Associated Firms	United States Navy; BAE Systems; CB Richard Ellis; Countrywide Home Loans; Upper Deck LLC; Accredited Home Lenders; Burnham Real Estate; Raytheon; PricewaterhouseCoopers
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
Periodical Subs	6,367
# of Books	538,034
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	79%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	19%
Campus Size	180 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	50%
College housing types	coed dorms (88%), women's dorms (7%), men's dorms (5%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Popular Events	All Faith Service, Orientation Week, Homecoming, Annual Luau, Kyoto Symposium, Saturday Night Live at the Grille
Nearest Airport	San Diego (5)
Nearest Train	San Diego (5)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (San Diego State University)
Navy ROTC	Offered on campus
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	60
# of fraternities	4
# of sororities	6
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	19%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Vista (weekly), Motions (weekly)
Honor Societies	Phi Beta Kappa
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) University Ministry, InterVaristy Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union (associated with Hillel), Every Nation Campus Ministries
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) United Front Multicultural Center (ASA, AChA, BSU, FUSO, MEChA, PRIDE)
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, Aikane O'Hawaii, Alcala Club, Ambassadors, American Humanics, Economics Club, Environmental Action Group, French Club, IEEE, International Student Organization, Jewish Student Organization, Mortar Board, Philosophy Club, Psychology Club, Society of Women Engineers, Oceans Club, Sacred Heart Club, Vista (school newspaper)