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UCSD San Diego State UC Berkeley UCI Loyola Marymount Michigan USC Chapman Stanford UCSB Pepperdine SCU| University of California Los Angeles | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCLA | USD | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 83% |
Admission |
UCLA | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | |||
| 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 |
UCLA | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $236 |
Diversity |
UCLA | USD | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UCLA | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | 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 Los Angeles is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 8,815 students)
UCLA vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or USD?
- University of San Diego is 365.3% more expensive to attend than UCLA 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 Los Angeles ($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 Los Angeles than USD ($16,999 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 1.3% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($17,010 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than University of California Los Angeles (83% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 67.3% larger than aid received University of California Los Angeles ($36,408 vs. $21,766)
UCLA vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 103 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UCLA (3.92)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of San Diego (90% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $500 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $70,200)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $6,604 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($16,300 vs. $22,904)
- UCLA graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($168 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCLA students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/