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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount San Francisco State Chapman Pepperdine SCU USC UCSC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly| University of San Diego | University of San Francisco | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | USF | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
USD | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Dec 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USD | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $258 |
Diversity |
USD | USF | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
USD | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
USD | USF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 8,815 students)
USD vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or USF?
- University of San Francisco is 2.2% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at USF than University of San Diego ($54,980.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than USF ($36,008 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 2.8% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($16,550 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than University of San Diego (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 17.8% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($36,408 vs. $30,916)
USD vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 64 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming USD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than University of San Francisco (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $200 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $70,200)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $2,096 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($22,904 vs. $25,000)
- USD graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($236 vs. $258)
- More USD 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/