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USD San Diego State UCSB UCI UCLA UC Davis UW-Seattle UC Berkeley UC Riverside Purdue Michigan UT Austin| University of California San Diego | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | CDU | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 42,376 | 763 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #88 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | cdrewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | CDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $18,933 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $18,933 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,198 | $27,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,293 | $27,789 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,176 | $6,184 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 43% |
Admission |
UCSD | CDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 130,771 | 985 | ||
| Admitted | 32,062 | 382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.5% | 38.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 1.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSD | CDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | CDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $70,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $21,319 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $220 |
Diversity |
UCSD | CDU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 25% | ||
| % International | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UCSD | CDU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | CDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California San Diego is larger than than CDU based on total student enrollment (42,376 students vs. 763 students)
UCSD vs. CDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or CDU?
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is 60% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($18,933.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.1% higher at UCSD than Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science ($42,611.00 vs. $18,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than CDU ($13,293 vs. $27,789)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 62.2% lower than costs at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science ($17,198 vs. $27,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California San Diego than Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (64% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 290.9% larger than aid received Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science ($24,176 vs. $6,184)
UCSD vs. CDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or CDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CDU or UCSD .
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at CDU (3.26)
- CDU has a higher acceptance rate (38.8%) than UCSD (24.5%)
UCSD vs. CDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or CDU? 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 CDU and UCSD.
- Graduates from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science earn on average $3,000 more per year than UCSD graduates after ten years. ($70,900 vs. $67,900)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $2,819 lower median federal student loan debt than CDU graduates. ($18,500 vs. $21,319)
- UCSD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than CDU graduates. ($191 vs. $220)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CDU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/