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San Francisco State Loyola Marymount USD Oxy UCSC Pepperdine UC Davis SMU Chapman San Jose State Cal Poly UCSB| University of San Francisco | Santa Clara University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | SCU | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 9,178 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #62 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | scu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $56,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $56,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $17,112 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $50,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 72% |
Admission |
USF | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 16,650 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 8,677 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1290/1480 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $81,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
USF | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
USF | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 40% | ||
Campus |
USF | SCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 9,178 students)
USF vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or SCU?
- Santa Clara University is 3.5% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at SCU than University of San Francisco ($56,880.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Francisco than SCU ($42,953 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 3.4% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($16,550 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Santa Clara University (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 22.2% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($30,916 vs. $25,295)
USF vs. SCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or USF .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 141 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming SCU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman SCU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than SCU (52.1%)
USF vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or SCU? 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 SCU and USF.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than University of San Francisco (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $11,500 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $70,400)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- SCU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/