2015 USD Fact Book

Academic Excellence An education at the University of San Diego is founded on a single and unwavering principle: the pursuit of academic excellence. A liberal arts education encourages students to develop critical thinking skills, engage in collaborative inquiry and participate in a free exchange of complex ideas.

Admission to the University of San Diego, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the United States, is highly selective. The university received more than 14,200 applications for 1,129 undergraduate openings in Fall 2014. The Class of 2018 entered with an average GPA of 3.90, and an average SAT score of 1222. The educational experience at the University of San Diego is enriched with hands-on applications. In 2011, the Office of Undergraduate Research was established to support students from all disciplines. The faculty actively mentor students in research, creative activities and scholarly work. The mission of the Office of Undergraduate Research is to: 1. Enhance the educational experience of all undergraduates by supporting co- and extracurricular research opportunities that involve students in knowledge creation and dissemination; 2. Foster civic-minded leaders by supporting students to engage in local and global community-based research opportunities; and 3. Equip students with the skills required in the 21st century workplace by supporting collaborative and inter-disciplinary research opportunities. Underlying this mission is a commitment to equity and access to ensure that all students are able to participate in and benefit from research activities and scholarship.

RANKINGS In 2014, U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of San Diego as one of the top 100 universities in the nation, and No. 14 on its Up-and-Coming Schools list. Additionally, the publication ranked the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering No. 14 among undergraduate engineering programs, and the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science among the top 50 graduate schools. According to The Princeton Review , the University of San Diego is ranked No. 7 in the category of Most Beautiful Campus, and The Aspen Institute tabbed the university among the top 40 MBA programs in the country for advocating social responsibility. BusinessWeek ranked the School of Business Administration at No. 14 in Part-Time MBA Programs and No. 40 in Undergraduate Business Programs.

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