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Overview |
USF | Providence | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 81% |
Admission |
USF | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 77% | ||
| % 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% | 5% |
Students |
USF | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 90% | ||
Campus |
USF | Providence | ||
| 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 Providence based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 4,473 students)
USF vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Providence?
- Providence College is 3.6% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Providence than University of San Francisco ($56,980.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Francisco than Providence ($42,953 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 0.1% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($16,540 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Providence College (96% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 0.2% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($30,971 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or USF .
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Providence (3.47)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Providence (52.8%)
USF vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Providence? 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 Providence and USF.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than University of San Francisco (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $2,400 more per year than Providence graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $68,000)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Providence 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/