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USD UMass San Diego State UCSB UCI UCLA Penn State UC Davis UVM UW-Seattle Binghamton University UC Berkeley| University of California San Diego | University of Connecticut | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | UConn | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Storrs, CT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 27,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #94 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | uconn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | UConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $15,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $38,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $13,622 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $23,985 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $14,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 84% |
Admission |
UCSD | UConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 40,894 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 22,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1220/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSD | UConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | UConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCSD | UConn | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UCSD | UConn | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | UConn | ||
| 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
- University of California San Diego is larger than than UConn based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 27,003 students)
UCSD vs. UConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or UConn?
- University of Connecticut is 35.5% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at UCSD than University of Connecticut ($41,636.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than UConn ($16,111 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 22.7% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($13,622 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than University of California San Diego (84% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 41.6% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($20,782 vs. $14,678)
UCSD vs. UConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or UConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UConn or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 94 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. UConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or UConn? 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 UConn and UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than University of Connecticut (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $5,900 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $62,000)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($18,500 vs. $21,500)
- UCSD graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($191 vs. $222)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/