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San Francisco State Whitman College USD Willamette University SCU UCSC Seattle U Reed Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount| University of San Francisco | Lewis & Clark College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 3,595 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #190 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | lclark.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $59,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $59,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $14,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $35,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $38,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 6,663 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 4,570 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 68.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1260/1400 | ||
| 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 | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $253 |
Diversity |
USF | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
USF | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 82% | ||
Campus |
USF | Lewis and Clark | ||
| 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 Lewis and Clark based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 3,595 students)
USF vs. Lewis and Clark Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Lewis and Clark?
- Lewis & Clark College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($59,250.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Lewis and Clark than University of San Francisco ($59,250.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lewis & Clark College than USF ($35,832 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis & Clark College are 15.1% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($14,384 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lewis & Clark College than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lewis & Clark College students is 23.5% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($38,167 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Lewis and Clark Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Lewis and Clark? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lewis and Clark or USF .
- Accepted freshman Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark (68.6%)
USF vs. Lewis and Clark Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Lewis and Clark? 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 Lewis and Clark and USF.
- The graduation rate at Lewis and Clark is higher than University of San Francisco (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $19,500 more per year than Lewis and Clark graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $50,900)
- Lewis & Clark College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
- Lewis and Clark graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Lewis and Clark graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/