Breakdown of Population According to Category Count

Undergraduates 487

Graduate Students 170

Exchange Students 52

Scholars/Professors 42

Students on OPT 84

Dependents 81

Grand Total 916

Breakdown of Population According to Visa Type

Count

F-1 Students 748

J Students / Scholars / Dependents 155

Students on Other Visa Types 17

Office of International Students and Scholars International Center 5998 Alcalá Park, Serra Hall 201 San Diego, CA 92110-2492 (619) 260-4598

The University of San Diego is committed to actively promoting awareness, appreciation, and respect for the complexity of cultural, political, environmental, and social issues worldwide while creating a campus environment that builds theoretical and practical skills needed to

interact effectively in today’s global society. The Spring 2017 Statistical Report includes enrollment of international students and exchange visitors at the University of San Diego.

 

Executive Summary: Spring 2017 Statistical Report

BREAKDOWN ACCORDING TO

CATEGORY

SPRING 2016

SPRING 2017

% CHANGE

Undergraduates 421 487 15.7%

Graduate Students 140 170 21.4%

Exchange Students 68 52* -23.5%

Scholars/Professors 18 42 133.3% Students on OPT 108 84 -22.2%

Dependents 54 81** 50% GRAND TOTAL 809 916 13.2%

*Undergraduate Exchange = 43 Graduate Exchange = 9 **Includes F-2 dependents

Number of Countries Represented =

77

Top 3 Countries (Undergraduate):

1. Kuwait 2. China 3. Saudi Arabia

Top 3 Countries (Graduate):

1. China 2. India 3. Saudi

Arabia

Breakdown of Undergraduate

Population Count

Freshman (New) 18

Transfers (New) 38

Continuing Students 431

Schools/Departments that actively sponsor visiting scholars and professors:

1. Ahlers Center for International Business

2. School of Law 3. School of Leadership and

Education Sciences 4. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice 5. College of Arts and Sciences 6. Department of Engineering

Graduate Statistics

Exchange Program

Most Popular Feeder Countries for Exchange Students:

1. Mexico 2. Spain 3. France

Top Graduate Programs:

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2. Master of International Business (IMBA)

3. MS in Finance 4. MS in Accountancy 5. M.Ed in TESOL,

Literacy and Culture

Top Undergraduate Majors: 1. BBA in Finance 2. BBA in Business Administration 3. BS/BA in Industrial and Systems Engineering 4. BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering 5. BBA in Marketing  

Executive Summary, Page 2

UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION:  

                   Male  =  67%  

             Female  =  33%  

Graduate Gender Distribution

55% Female

45% Male

Countries represented by newest partners/exchange participants: AUSTRIA, ISRAEL, KUWAIT, GREECE