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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at University of San Diego is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.1% of undergraduate students being women and 43.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,702, with 3,201 women and 2,501 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at University of San Diego is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.6% of undergraduate students being women and 42.4% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,339, with 1,922 women and 1,417 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 43.9% 2,501 students
  • women 56.1% 3,201 students

Graduate Students

  • men 42.4% 1,417 students
  • women 57.6% 1,922 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 48.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,737 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 23.2% of the student body, with 1,320 students. Asian students represent 7.7% of the population, with 439 students, while Mixed race students account for 7.2%, with 412 students. African American students account for 3.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 191 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 12 students.

International students make up 7.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 408 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.9% of the population, totaling 166 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within University of San Diego.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 48.1% 2,737 students
  • Hispanic 23.2% 1,320 students
  • Asian 7.7% 439 students
  • Mixed race 7.2% 412 students
  • International students 7.2% 408 students
  • African American 3.4% 191 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 166 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 12 students

Graduate Students

  • White 46.0% 1,533 students
  • Hispanic 21.5% 717 students
  • Asian 10.7% 356 students
  • African American 6.4% 214 students
  • Unknown race 5.7% 191 students
  • Mixed race 4.8% 160 students
  • International students 4.4% 148 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 13 students

Transfer Students

  • White 39.8% 136 students
  • Hispanic 30.4% 104 students
  • International students 13.7% 47 students
  • Mixed race 5.3% 18 students
  • Asian 4.4% 15 students
  • Unknown race 3.5% 12 students
  • African American 2.9% 10 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 45% 2,554 students
  • 18-19 38% 2,162 students
  • 22-24 11% 607 students
  • 25-29 3% 166 students
  • 30-34 1% 59 students
  • 35-39 0% 23 students
  • 40-49 0% 11 students
  • 25-29 29% 961 students
  • 22-24 24% 791 students
  • 30-34 15% 518 students
  • 40-49 13% 452 students
  • 35-39 11% 376 students
  • 50-64 5% 179 students
  • 20-21 2% 52 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of San Diego in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 611 55.05%
Washington 64 5.77%
Colorado 63 5.68%
Arizona 47 4.23%
Nevada 42 3.78%
Texas 28 2.52%
Minnesota 25 2.25%
Oregon 25 2.25%
Mississippi 24 2.16%
Illinois 23 2.07%
New York 16 1.44%
Connecticut 13 1.17%
Hawaii 11 less than 1%
New Jersey 10 less than 1%
Georgia 8 less than 1%
New Mexico 8 less than 1%
Virginia 8 less than 1%
Florida 7 less than 1%
Kansas 7 less than 1%
Maryland 7 less than 1%
Nebraska 7 less than 1%
Missouri 6 less than 1%
Ohio 6 less than 1%
Utah 6 less than 1%
Wisconsin 6 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 5 less than 1%
North Carolina 4 less than 1%
Alabama 2 less than 1%
District of Columbia 2 less than 1%
Idaho 2 less than 1%
Oklahoma 2 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 2 less than 1%
Rhode Island 2 less than 1%
Tennessee 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
Guam 1 less than 1%
Iowa 1 less than 1%
Louisiana 1 less than 1%
Maine 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
Montana 1 less than 1%
New Hampshire 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%

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