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San Francisco State UIC USD SCU MSOE RIT UCSC Stevens Seattle U Loyola Chapman UOP| University of San Francisco | Illinois Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | IIT | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 8,563 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | iit.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | IIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $49,643 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $49,643 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $16,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $25,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $43,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | IIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 8,912 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 4,939 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1180/1410 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | IIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | IIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $79,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | IIT | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
USF | IIT | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 29% | ||
Campus |
USF | IIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than IIT based on total student enrollment (9,212 students vs. 8,563 students)
USF vs. IIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or IIT?
- University of San Francisco is 16.2% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at USF than Illinois Institute of Technology ($57,670.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than USF ($25,001 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Institute of Technology are 4.7% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($16,528 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 33.7% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($43,437 vs. $32,492)
USF vs. IIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or IIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IIT or USF .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 79 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming IIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at USF (3.57)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (55.4%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. IIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or IIT? 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 IIT and USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (70% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $8,900 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $70,400)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IIT graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than IIT graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More IIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/