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USD San Diego State UCSB UCI UCLA UC Davis Loyola Marymount UW-Seattle UC Berkeley UC Riverside Purdue Michigan| University of California San Diego | Santa Clara University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | SCU | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 9,178 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #62 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | scu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $56,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $56,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $17,112 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $50,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 72% |
Admission |
UCSD | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 16,650 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 8,677 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1290/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 7, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSD | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $81,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCSD | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UCSD | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | SCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California San Diego is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 9,178 students)
UCSD vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or SCU?
- Santa Clara University is 391.9% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at SCU than University of California San Diego ($56,880.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than SCU ($16,111 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 2.4% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($16,710 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than University of California San Diego (72% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Clara University students is 21.7% larger than aid received University of California San Diego ($25,295 vs. $20,782)
UCSD vs. SCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 31 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD 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 UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is the same as at Santa Clara University (85% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $14,000 more per year than UCSD graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $67,900)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($18,500 vs. $21,500)
- UCSD graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($191 vs. $222)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSD students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/