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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 | Scripps College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | Scripps College | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 1,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #48 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | scrippscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | Scripps College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $60,494 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $60,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $19,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $43,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $21,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 100% |
Admission |
UCSD | Scripps College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 3,099 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 865 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 27.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSD | Scripps College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | Scripps College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $144 |
Diversity |
UCSD | Scripps College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
UCSD | Scripps College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 65% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | Scripps College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California San Diego is larger than than Scripps College based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 1,099 students)
UCSD vs. Scripps College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or Scripps College?
- Scripps College is 423.1% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($60,494.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.3% higher at Scripps College than University of California San Diego ($60,494.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than Scripps College ($16,111 vs. $43,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 18.6% lower than costs at Scripps College ($16,710 vs. $19,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Scripps College than University of California San Diego (100% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Scripps College students is 1.7% larger than aid received University of California San Diego ($21,143 vs. $20,782)
UCSD vs. Scripps College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or Scripps College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Scripps College or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at Scripps College (1362) is 18 points higher than at UCSD (1344)
- Incoming UCSD students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Scripps College (31)
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UCSD (3.82)
- Scripps College has a higher acceptance rate (27.9%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. Scripps College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or Scripps College? 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 Scripps College and UCSD.
- The graduation rate at Scripps College is higher than University of California San Diego (88% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $8,600 more per year than Scripps College graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $59,300)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSD graduates. ($14,000 vs. $18,500)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than UCSD graduates. ($144 vs. $191)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSD students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/