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UCSD San Diego State U of A Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine UC Riverside SCU UB USF CU Boulder UCI| Arizona State University | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | USD | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 83% |
Admission |
ASU | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | |||
| 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 |
ASU | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $236 |
Diversity |
ASU | USD | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 40% | ||
Campus |
ASU | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 8,815 students)
ASU vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or USD?
- University of San Diego is 390.2% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $10,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.7% higher at USD than Arizona State University ($53,810.00 vs. $29,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than USD ($14,808 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona State University are 15.6% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($14,718 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of San Diego (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 194.1% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($36,408 vs. $12,381)
ASU vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or ASU .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 78 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming USD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than USD (52.6%)
ASU vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or USD? 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 USD and ASU.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Arizona State University (75% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $17,600 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $52,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $2,626 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($20,278 vs. $22,904)
- ASU graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($209 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/