🏠 University of San Diego — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at University of San Diego.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at University of San Diego

Two-year residency requirement.First- and second-year USD students live in university housing.

Halls.Maher (men's), Camino (women's), Founders (women's), San Antonio de Padua, (apartments), Missions A/B/C, Vistas.

As of May 8, 2026

📍 Location

San Diego, CA

🏛️ College Type

Private Catholic research university

👥 Enrollment

9,000 total students

🏠 Housing

16 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Maher Hall 0
Camino Hall 0
Founders Hall 0
San Antonio de Padua Hall 0
Manchester Village 0
Missions A 0
Missions B 0
Missions C 0
Vistas 0
Alcalá Vista 0
Mission Crossroads 0
Valley View 0
Marist Hall 0
Mission Towers 0
de Sales Hall 0
San Buenaventura Hall 0

🔗 More Resources

🔗 USD Residential Life

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🔗 USD Main Site

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for University of San Diego dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

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Looking for something specific? Browse University of San Diego dorms filtered by amenity:

❄️ with Air Conditioning🍳 with Shared Kitchen🛗 with Elevator♿ ADA-Accessible🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly🚿 with Private Bathrooms🛁 with Semi-Private Bathrooms🧼 with Communal Bathrooms♀ All-Female