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Overview |
Oxy | USF | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 96% |
Admission |
Oxy | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1210/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $258 |
Diversity |
Oxy | USF | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Oxy | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | USF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or USF?
- Occidental College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Oxy than University of San Francisco ($59,970.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Francisco than Oxy ($42,953 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 4.7% lower than costs at Occidental College ($16,550 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Occidental College (96% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 6.8% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($33,025 vs. $30,916)
Oxy vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 132 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Oxy students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Oxy (39.4%)
Oxy vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or USF? 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 USF and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than University of San Francisco (83% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $13,800 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $56,600)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $1,348 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($23,652 vs. $25,000)
- Oxy graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/