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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC BU NYU PLNU UCSB| University of San Diego | Emerson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Emerson | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 5,891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $52,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $52,288 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $19,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $51,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $24,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 78% |
Admission |
USD | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 12,109 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 5,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 42.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | |||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $242 |
Diversity |
USD | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
USD | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 69% | ||
Campus |
USD | Emerson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Emerson based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 5,891 students)
USD vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Emerson?
- University of San Diego is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at USD than Emerson College ($53,810.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Emerson ($36,008 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 14.8% lower than costs at Emerson College ($17,010 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Emerson College (83% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 49.5% larger than aid received Emerson College ($36,408 vs. $24,360)
USD vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 25 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming USD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Emerson (42.7%)
USD vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Emerson? 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 Emerson and USD.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than University of San Diego (81% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $21,000 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $49,200)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $596 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($22,904 vs. $23,500)
- USD graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($236 vs. $242)
- More Emerson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/