The applicant should have completed at least four academic subjects each year in high school. There are no minimum or required GPAs and test scores. Each applicant is treated as an individual, and we carefully consider his or her academic achievements and potential. Because admission to USD is becoming increasingly competitive, we recommend that students challenge themselves with higher- level courses and strong academic course loads even in the senior year. In addition, we recommend taking the SAT II Writing Test because the university uses the result for placement into a freshman English course.
All fees are subject to change.
They typically are awarded to the top 10 percent of our applicant pool. USD also helps to identify housing options in the surrounding community. Please see Undergraduate Housing for more information. Early Action applicants will be sent written notification of their admission status by January 31, 2001. Regular Action applicants will be sent written notification of their admission status by April 15, 2001.