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Overview |
USF | Marist College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
USF | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
USF | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
USF | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 55% | ||
Campus |
USF | Marist College | ||
| 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 Marist College based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 6,464 students)
USF vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Marist College?
- University of San Francisco is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at USF than Marist College ($54,980.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marist College than USF ($39,364 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 3.6% lower than costs at Marist College ($16,550 vs. $17,150)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco as Marist College (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 35% larger than aid received Marist College ($30,916 vs. $22,904)
USF vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or USF .
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Marist College (3.56)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Marist College (62.8%)
USF vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Marist College? 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 Marist College and USF.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than University of San Francisco (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $11,400 more per year than Marist College graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $59,000)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- USF graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/