To get into the University of San Diego, you will most likely need grades and standardized test scores that are well above average. USD has selective admissions, and about a half of all applicants will not get in. In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of successful applicants had high school GPAs of 3.5 or better, combined SAT scores of 1750 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 25 or better. Your chances of receiving an acceptance letter are best if your numbers are above this bottom range.
You'll notice that there are quite a few red dots (rejected students) and yellow dots (waitlisted students) mixed in with the green and blue in the middle of the graph. Many students with grades and test scores that were on target for USD did not get in. On the flip side, note that some students were accepted with test scores and grades a little bit below the norm. This is because USD's admissions process is based on much more than numbers. The university uses The Common Application and has holistic admissions. The admissions folks take into consideration the rigor of your high school courses, your application essay, extracurricular activities, and a letter of recommendation.
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