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San Francisco State USD PLNU SCU UCSC Pepperdine Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount UC Riverside| University of San Francisco | Westmont College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | Westmont College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #146 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | westmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Westmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $48,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $48,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $15,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $33,112 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $33,900 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
USF | Westmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 2,326 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 1,907 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1280/1458 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
USF | Westmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Westmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,123 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $259 |
Diversity |
USF | Westmont College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
USF | Westmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 33% | ||
Campus |
USF | Westmont College | ||
| 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 Westmont College based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 1,284 students)
USF vs. Westmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Westmont College?
- University of San Francisco is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Westmont College for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at USF than Westmont College ($54,980.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westmont College than USF ($33,112 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 5% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($15,760 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westmont College than University of San Francisco (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westmont College students is 9.7% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($33,900 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Westmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Westmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westmont College or USF .
- The average SAT score at Westmont College (1179) is 7 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming USF students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Westmont College (26)
- Accepted freshman Westmont College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at USF (3.57)
- Westmont College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. Westmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Westmont 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 Westmont College and USF.
- The graduation rate at Westmont College is higher than University of San Francisco (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $15,800 more per year than Westmont College graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $54,600)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $123 lower median federal student loan debt than Westmont College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,123)
- USF graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Westmont College graduates. ($258 vs. $259)
- More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/