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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine Dickinson College SCU Gettysburg College USF USC PLNU UCSB| University of San Diego | Franklin and Marshall College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | F&M | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 1,990 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #56 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | fandm.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | F&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $65,652 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $65,652 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $15,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $31,135 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $49,177 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 63% |
Admission |
USD | F&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 8,923 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 3,233 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 36.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1440 | |||
| 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 | F&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | F&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $227 |
Diversity |
USD | F&M | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
USD | F&M | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 53% | ||
Campus |
USD | F&M | ||
| 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 F&M based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 1,990 students)
USD vs. F&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or F&M?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 22% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at F&M than University of San Diego ($65,652.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin and Marshall College than USD ($31,135 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin and Marshall College are 13.1% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($15,040 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Franklin and Marshall College (83% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 35.1% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($49,177 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. F&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or F&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between F&M or USD .
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than F&M (36.2%)
USD vs. F&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or F&M? 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 F&M and USD.
- The graduation rate at F&M is higher than University of San Diego (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $8,300 more per year than F&M graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $61,900)
- Franklin and Marshall College students graduate with a $904 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,904)
- F&M graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($227 vs. $236)
- More F&M 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/