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UC Berkeley UCI UCSD San Francisco State Michigan USC Stanford UCSB UVA UT Austin UC Davis UNC Chapel Hill| University of California Los Angeles | University of San Francisco | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCLA | USF | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 96% |
Admission |
UCLA | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 1210/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UCLA | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $258 |
Diversity |
UCLA | USF | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UCLA | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | USF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 9,688 students)
UCLA vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or USF?
- University of San Francisco is 375.4% more expensive to attend than UCLA for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at USF than University of California Los Angeles ($54,980.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than USF ($16,999 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 4.1% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($16,550 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than University of California Los Angeles (96% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 42% larger than aid received University of California Los Angeles ($30,916 vs. $21,766)
UCLA vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 167 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of San Francisco (90% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $300 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $70,400)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $8,700 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($16,300 vs. $25,000)
- UCLA graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($168 vs. $258)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/