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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU Whitman College USF Willamette University USC PLNU UCSB| University of San Diego | Lewis & Clark College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 3,595 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #190 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | lclark.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $59,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $59,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $14,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $35,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $38,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
USD | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 6,663 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 4,570 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 68.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1400 | |||
| 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 | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $253 |
Diversity |
USD | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
USD | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 82% | ||
Campus |
USD | Lewis and Clark | ||
| 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 Lewis and Clark based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 3,595 students)
USD vs. Lewis and Clark Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Lewis and Clark?
- Lewis & Clark College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($59,250.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Lewis and Clark than University of San Diego ($59,250.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lewis & Clark College than USD ($35,832 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis & Clark College are 18.3% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($14,384 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lewis & Clark College than University of San Diego (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lewis & Clark College students is 4.8% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($38,167 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. Lewis and Clark Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Lewis and Clark? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lewis and Clark or USD .
- Accepted freshman USD students have at the same average high school GPA (3.95) as students at Lewis and Clark (3.95)
- Lewis and Clark has a higher acceptance rate (68.6%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Lewis and Clark Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Lewis and Clark? 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 Lewis and Clark and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Lewis & Clark College (75% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $19,300 more per year than Lewis and Clark graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $50,900)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $1,596 lower median federal student loan debt than Lewis and Clark graduates. ($22,904 vs. $24,500)
- USD graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Lewis and Clark graduates. ($236 vs. $253)
- More Lewis and Clark graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/