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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman UIC Pepperdine SCU USF USC MSOE RIT PLNU| University of San Diego | Illinois Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | IIT | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 6,943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | iit.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | IIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $48,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $48,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $15,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $28,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $40,243 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
USD | IIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 7,243 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 4,450 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 61.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | |||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | IIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | IIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $79,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
USD | IIT | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
USD | IIT | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
USD | IIT | ||
| 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 San Diego is larger than than IIT based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 6,943 students)
USD vs. IIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or IIT?
- University of San Diego is 10.6% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at USD than Illinois Institute of Technology ($53,810.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than USD ($28,702 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Institute of Technology are 9.2% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($15,570 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology than University of San Diego (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 10.5% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($40,243 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. IIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or IIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IIT or USD .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 15 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming USD students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at IIT (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at IIT (3.84)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (61.4%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. IIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or IIT? 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 IIT and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (75% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $9,100 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $70,200)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $4,096 lower median federal student loan debt than IIT graduates. ($22,904 vs. $27,000)
- USD graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than IIT graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More IIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/