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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Sacramento State San Francisco State Pepperdine SCU Humboldt State University San Jose State USF UC Merced| California State University Chico | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | USD | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 83% |
Admission |
CSU | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $236 |
Diversity |
CSU | USD | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
CSU | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 40% | ||
Campus |
CSU | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 8,815 students)
CSU vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or USD?
- University of San Diego is 837.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.4% higher at USD than California State University Chico ($53,810.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than USD ($15,517 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 11.8% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($15,212 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than California State University Chico (83% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 297.4% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($36,408 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 233 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming USD students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CSU (22)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than USD (52.6%)
CSU vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or USD? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USD and CSU.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than California State University Chico (75% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $17,800 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $52,400)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $5,904 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,904)
- CSU graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($175 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/