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Overview |
UC Berkeley | USD | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 83% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $236 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | USD | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | USD | ||
| 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 Berkeley is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 8,815 students)
UC Berkeley vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or USD?
- University of San Diego is 365.3% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at USD than University of California Berkeley ($53,810.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Berkeley than USD ($19,257 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 25.8% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($17,010 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than University of California Berkeley (83% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 68% larger than aid received University of California Berkeley ($36,408 vs. $21,669)
UC Berkeley vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 161 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UC Berkeley (3.87)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than University of San Diego (90% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $4,500 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $70,200)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $8,704 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($14,200 vs. $22,904)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($146 vs. $236)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/