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Overview |
UOP | USF | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
UOP | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 |
UOP | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $258 |
Diversity |
UOP | USF | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UOP | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UOP | USF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than UOP based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 6,277 students)
UOP vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or USF?
- University of San Francisco is 3.9% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at USF than University of the Pacific ($54,980.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than USF ($28,164 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 14.8% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($14,420 vs. $16,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific as University of San Francisco (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 24% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($38,322 vs. $30,916)
UOP vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or UOP .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 20 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming UOP students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman UOP students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at USF (3.57)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than USF (71.2%)
UOP vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP or USF? 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 USF and UOP.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than University of the Pacific (70% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $11,000 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $70,400)
- University of the Pacific students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($24,625 vs. $25,000)
- UOP graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/