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Overview |
USF | Clarkson | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 3,719 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #220 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | clarkson.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Clarkson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $54,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $54,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $16,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $32,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $41,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Clarkson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 6,594 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 5,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1190/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Clarkson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Clarkson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $70,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | Clarkson | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
USF | Clarkson | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 31% | ||
Campus |
USF | Clarkson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Clarkson based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 3,719 students)
USF vs. Clarkson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Clarkson?
- University of San Francisco is 0% more expensive to attend than Clarkson for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at USF than Clarkson University ($54,980.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson University than USF ($32,450 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 1.2% lower than costs at Clarkson University ($16,550 vs. $16,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson University students is 33.5% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($41,285 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Clarkson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Clarkson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson or USF .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson University (1198) is 26 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Clarkson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Clarkson students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at USF (3.57)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. Clarkson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Clarkson? 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 Clarkson and USF.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson is higher than University of San Francisco (72% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Clarkson University earn on average $400 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($70,800 vs. $70,400)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Clarkson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/