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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly TCU| University of San Diego | Colorado College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Colorado College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 2,203 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | coloradocollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Colorado College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $64,554 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $64,554 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $14,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $33,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $46,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 54% |
Admission |
USD | Colorado College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 7,846 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 16.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 41.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.98 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Colorado College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Colorado College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $211 |
Diversity |
USD | Colorado College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
USD | Colorado College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 77% | ||
Campus |
USD | Colorado College | ||
| 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 San Diego is larger than than Colorado College based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 2,203 students)
USD vs. Colorado College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Colorado College?
- Colorado College is 20% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($64,554.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Colorado College than University of San Diego ($64,554.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado College than USD ($33,178 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado College are 18.3% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($14,376 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Colorado College (83% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado College students is 26.8% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($46,160 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. Colorado College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Colorado College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado College or USD .
- Accepted freshman Colorado College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at USD (3.95)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Colorado College (16.3%)
USD vs. Colorado College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Colorado 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 Colorado College and USD.
- The graduation rate at Colorado College is higher than University of San Diego (88% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $24,200 more per year than Colorado College graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $46,000)
- Colorado College students graduate with a $2,404 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,904)
- Colorado College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($211 vs. $236)
- More Colorado College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/