The University of San Diego is a private Roman Catholic research university in San Diego, California. Founded in July 1949 as the San Diego College for Women and San Diego University, the academic institutions merged from the California school system into University of San Diego in 1972. Since then, the university has grown to comprise nine undergraduate and graduate schools, to include the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and School of Law. 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".
| Motto | Emitte Spiritum Tuum (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | Send Forth Thy Spirit |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1949 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic affiliations | ACCU, NAICU, CNAHEC, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $532.2 million (2020) |
| President | James T. Harris III |
| Academic staff | 875 |
| Undergraduates | 5,741 |
| Postgraduates | 1,773 |
| Other students | 835 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Diego Torero |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – WCC, Pioneer Football League |
About University of San Diego
Private Roman Catholic institution whose first classes were offered in 1952 while the school was known as the San Diego College for Women.
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The school's mascot is named Diego Torero and the motto translated to English reads as "Send Forth Thy Spirit."
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Latest information about University of San Diego updated on July 28 2021.
