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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly TCU| University of San Diego | Minerva University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Minerva | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, California | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 660 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | minerva.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Minerva | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $17,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $17,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $15,215 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $17,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 69% |
Admission |
USD | Minerva | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 20,816 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 72.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
USD | Minerva | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Minerva | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | N/A |
Diversity |
USD | Minerva | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
USD | Minerva | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 6% | ||
Campus |
USD | Minerva | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Minerva based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 660 students)
USD vs. Minerva Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Minerva?
- University of San Diego is 204.9% more expensive to attend than Minerva for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $17,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 204.9% higher at USD than Minerva University ($53,810.00 vs. $17,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minerva University than USD ($15,215 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minerva University are 38.3% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($12,300 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Minerva University (83% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 105.3% larger than aid received Minerva University ($36,408 vs. $17,735)
USD vs. Minerva Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Minerva? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minerva or USD .
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Minerva (1%)
USD vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Minerva? 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 Minerva and USD.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/