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San Francisco State USD SCU UCSC Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount UC Riverside San Jose State UC Merced| University of San Francisco | Saint Marys College of California | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Moraga, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 2,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #254 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | stmarys-ca.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $53,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $53,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $16,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $32,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $39,139 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 3,353 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 2,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1070/1253 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $66,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
USF | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
USF | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 14% | ||
Campus |
USF | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| 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 Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 2,765 students)
USF vs. Saint Marys College of California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Saint Marys College of California?
- University of San Francisco is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Saint Marys College of California for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $53,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at USF than Saint Marys College of California ($54,980.00 vs. $53,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Marys College of California than USF ($32,129 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Marys College of California are 0.9% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($16,404 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 26.6% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($39,139 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Saint Marys College of California Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Saint Marys College of California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Marys College of California or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 48 points higher than at Saint Marys College of California (1124)
- Incoming USF students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Marys College of California (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at USF (3.57)
- Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. Saint Marys College of California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Saint Marys College of California? 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 Saint Marys College of California and USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Saint Marys College of California (70% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $3,600 more per year than Saint Marys College of California graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $66,800)
- Saint Marys College of California and USF graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Saint Marys College of California and USF graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Marys College of California students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/