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Overview |
UCSD | UT Austin | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 86% |
Admission |
UCSD | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1230/1500 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSD | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $230 |
Diversity |
UCSD | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSD | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than UCSD based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 42,006 students)
UCSD vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or UT Austin?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 1.2% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($11,698.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at UCSD than The University of Texas at Austin ($41,636.00 vs. $41,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than UT Austin ($16,111 vs. $17,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 28% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($13,058 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than University of California San Diego (86% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 149.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($20,782 vs. $8,321)
UCSD vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 47 points higher than at UT Austin (1297)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
- UT Austin has a higher acceptance rate (31.4%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than The University of Texas at Austin (85% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $700 more per year than UCSD graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $67,900)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($18,500 vs. $22,250)
- UCSD graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($191 vs. $230)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Austin students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/