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USD San Diego State UCSB UCI UCLA UC Davis UW-Seattle UC Berkeley UC Riverside Purdue Michigan UT Austin| University of California San Diego | Pacific Union College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | PUC | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 870 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 100% |
Admission |
UCSD | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UCSD | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $310 |
Diversity |
UCSD | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UCSD | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | PUC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California San Diego is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 870 students)
UCSD vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or PUC?
- Pacific Union College is 182.4% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at UCSD than Pacific Union College ($41,636.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than PUC ($16,111 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 80.2% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($9,273 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than University of California San Diego (100% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 12.5% larger than aid received University of California San Diego ($23,383 vs. $20,782)
UCSD vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 360 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at PUC (3.24)
- PUC has a higher acceptance rate (48.5%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or PUC? 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 PUC and UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than Pacific Union College (85% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $8,700 more per year than PUC graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $59,200)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($18,500 vs. $30,000)
- UCSD graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($191 vs. $310)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/