University of San Diego
Former names | San Diego College for Women (1949–1972) San Diego University (1949–1972) |
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| Motto | Emitte Spiritum Tuum (Latin) |
Motto in English | Send Forth Thy Spirit |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1949 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $652.5 million (2022) |
| President | James T. Harris III |
Academic staff | 1007 |
| Undergraduates | 5,702 |
| Postgraduates | 2,529 |
Other students | 810 |
| Location | , United States 32°46′16″N 117°11′15″W / 32.77111°N 117.18750°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Toreros |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – WCC, Pioneer Football League |
| Mascot | Diego Torero |
| Website | www |
The University of San Diego (USD) is a private Catholic research university in San Diego, California, United States. Chartered in 1949 as the independent San Diego College for Women and San Diego University (comprising the College for Men and School of Law), the two institutions merged in 1972.
The university includes the College of Arts and Sciences, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, Division of Professional and Continuing Education, Knauss School of Business, School of Law, School of Leadership and Education Services (SOLES), and the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering.
USD has 89 undergraduate and graduate programs, and enrolls approximately 9,073 undergraduate, paralegal, graduate and law students. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The San Diego Toreros compete in NCAA Division I (FCS) as a member of the West Coast Conference.