University of San Diego

School of Business Administration

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    641
  • Program Cost
    $72,128
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    39
Contact Information
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, California 92110, United States of America
Website

University of San Diego’s internationally recognized School of Business Administration offers a highly personal academic experience that gives students the tools to become world-class business leaders. For 40 years, the school has provided rigorous, values-based undergraduate and graduate business programs that accelerate personal and professional growth. Graduates of the University of San Diego’s business programs hold leadership positions across industries and sectors, and have been shaped by faculty that focus on teaching quality and an academic program that emphasizes ethics, the triple bottom line, and the role of business in society.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    25%
  • Selectivity
    55%
  • Job Offers
    70%
  • Average Salary
    $78,289.00
  • Top Industry
    Manufacturing

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About University of San Diego

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.2 GPA of All Applicants 3.2 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 54
  • Median 78
  • Middle 80% 22 to 96
Admissions Selectivity
55% School of Business Administration 48% Average Across All Schools
641 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
74% 594
80% 641
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 141
55% 55.0
25% 25.0
Female
39% 39
International
44% 44
Re-Applicants
0%
0%
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Finance
  • Other Business
  • Engineering
  • Accepted
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Other Business
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Interviews Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
9% 9
16% 16
680 to 709
7% 7
12% 12
650 to 679
10% 10
15% 15
620 to 649
18% 18
18% 18
590 to 619
23% 23
26% 26
560 to 589
10% 10
12% 12
530 to 559
5% 5
1% 1
500 to 529
7% 7
0% 0
Under 500
11% 11
0% 0
English Language Requirements
580 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Manufacturing 25%
Top Industry
  • Technology 25%
  • Real Estate 13%
  • Financial Services 13%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
70% School of Business Administration 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
39% 39
60% 59.90775862068965
39% Receive Offers
39% 39
56% 55.94857923497267
39% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
31% 31
22% 22.276036585365855
31% Receive Offers
31% 31
25% 25.176799999999997
31% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
82% Graduates seeking full-time employment
18% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
6% 6
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
19% 19
Data not provided
General Management
31% 31
$71,100.00
60K 90K
Human Resources
6% 6
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
25% 25
Data not provided
Information Technology
0% 0
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
13% 13
Data not provided
Other
0% 0
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
6% 6
Data not provided
Consumer Products
0% 0
Data not provided
Financial Services
13% 13
Data not provided
Government
6% 6
Data not provided
Manufacturing
25% 25
$76,625.00
63K 90K
Media/Entertainment
6% 6
Data not provided
Non-profit
0% 0
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
0% 0
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
0% 0
Data not provided
Real Estate
13% 13
Data not provided
Technology
25% 25
$78,333.00
65K 90K
Other
6% 6
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
6% 6
Data not provided
More than one year, up to three years
50% 50
$69,571.00
58K 90K
More than five years
6% 6
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
0% 0
Data not provided
Australia & Oceania
0% 0
Data not provided
Central America & the Caribbean
0% 0
Data not provided
European Free Trade Zone
6% 6
Data not provided
Non-European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Middle East & North Africa
0% 0
Data not provided
North America
94% 94
$71,875.00
58K 90K
South America
0% 0
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. South
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. West
100% 100
$71,875.00
58K 90K
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Other Income for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 149
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $72,128
  • Budget $55,764
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $72,128
  • Budget $55,764
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
$12,760 Average Scholarship Amount 85% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
100% 100
85% 85
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$552,772
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • A Combination Of Need And Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt $69,187

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
21 School of Business Administration 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
30% 30
Lectures
25% 25
Team project
25% 25
Top Areas of Study
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • International Management/Business
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 22
  • Distance learning No
Technology Improvements
  • There has been a 12% increase in number of online business courses, including fully online programs in Supply Chain Management and Global Leadership. A total of 18 spaces have been updated with state-of-the-art instructional technology in the Business School. The Wi-Fi network is among the most advanced and pervasive in higher education with full indoor and outdoor coverage. USD has recently upgraded its campus network infrastructure to use the fastest available technology from Cisco Systems.

Students: Who are my classmates?

21% Married Students 42% International Students
32% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
55% 55
Hispanic
27% 27
Asian American
9% 9
Student Citizenship
North America
62% 62
Asia
32% 32
Middle East and North Africa
10% 10
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Biotech/Health care
  • Business Ethics
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
Active Networking Clubs
  • Other
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,237 Living MBA Alumni
4 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.