Santa Clara University is the more selective of the two, admitting 47.9% of applicants versus 53.6% at University of San Diego. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,557 per year at University of San Diego versus $26,531 at Santa Clara University. University of San Diego's yield rate is 13.9%, versus 17.1% at Santa Clara University.
| Metric | University of San Diego | Santa Clara University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 53.6% | 47.9% |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Class size | 1,300 | 1,641 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,557 | $26,531 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $46,989 | $60,678 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Santa Clara University is more selective: it admits 47.9% of applicants, versus 53.6% at University of San Diego, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,557 per year at University of San Diego and $26,531 at Santa Clara University, so University of San Diego is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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