The Master's University and Seminary vs. USD

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with University of San Diego in San Diego, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of San Diego is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (9,714 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); University of San Diego is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of San Diego is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; University of San Diego 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 24.2% lower than at University of San Diego ($15,100 vs. $19,918).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.5% higher at USD than at The Master's University and Seminary (about $20,466 more per year; $59,486 vs. $39,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at University of San Diego (98% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 141.1% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($40,965 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and USD.
• Typical fall application deadline: USD Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at USD average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at The Master's University and Seminary (3.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 12.4% at USD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $2,404 lower median loan debt than USD graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,904).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USD graduates ($211 vs. $236).
• More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Master's University and Seminary students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 77%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.