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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly TCU| University of San Diego | Cumberland University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | CU | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,110 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,690 | $26,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,690 | $26,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,084 | $10,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,675 | $17,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,444 | $23,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
USD | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,953 | 2,788 | ||
| Admitted | 7,458 | 1,868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.7% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $224 |
Diversity |
USD | CU | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
USD | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 8% | ||
Campus |
USD | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (9,110 students vs. 3,072 students)
USD vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or CU?
- University of San Diego is 109% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($55,690.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109% higher at USD than Cumberland University ($55,690.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than USD ($17,669 vs. $37,675)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 74.6% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($10,360 vs. $18,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than University of San Diego (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 57.7% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($37,444 vs. $23,749)
USD vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 247 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming USD students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than USD (46.7%)
USD vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or CU? 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 CU and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Cumberland University (75% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $30,300 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($21,729 vs. $22,904)
- CU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($224 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/