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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU Fairfield University SHU USF USC PLNU UCSB| University of San Diego | Marist College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Marist College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
USD | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1378 | |||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $268 |
Diversity |
USD | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
USD | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 55% | ||
Campus |
USD | Marist College | ||
| 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 Marist College based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 6,464 students)
USD vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Marist College?
- University of San Diego is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at USD than Marist College ($53,810.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Marist College ($36,008 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 0.8% lower than costs at Marist College ($17,010 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than University of San Diego (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 59% larger than aid received Marist College ($36,408 vs. $22,904)
USD vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or USD .
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Marist College (3.56)
- Marist College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Marist 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 Marist College and USD.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than University of San Diego (80% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $11,200 more per year than Marist College graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $59,000)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $3,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($22,904 vs. $26,000)
- USD graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($236 vs. $268)
- More Marist College 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/