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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF Sewanee USC Trinity PLNU Centre College| University of San Diego | Rhodes College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Rhodes College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 2,008 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #119 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | rhodes.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Rhodes College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $12,296 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $30,672 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $35,712 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
USD | Rhodes College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 5,253 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 2,832 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 53.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | |||
| 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 | Rhodes College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Rhodes College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $26,217 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $271 |
Diversity |
USD | Rhodes College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
USD | Rhodes College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 65% | ||
Campus |
USD | Rhodes College | ||
| 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 Rhodes College based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 2,008 students)
USD vs. Rhodes College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Rhodes College?
- University of San Diego is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Rhodes College for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at USD than Rhodes College ($53,810.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhodes College than USD ($30,672 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 38.3% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($12,296 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhodes College than University of San Diego (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 1.9% larger than aid received Rhodes College ($36,408 vs. $35,712)
USD vs. Rhodes College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Rhodes College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rhodes College or USD .
- The average SAT score at Rhodes College (1306) is 70 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming Rhodes College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman Rhodes College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at USD (3.95)
- Rhodes College has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Rhodes College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Rhodes 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 Rhodes College and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is the same as at Rhodes College (75% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $10,800 more per year than Rhodes College graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $59,400)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $3,313 lower median federal student loan debt than Rhodes College graduates. ($22,904 vs. $26,217)
- USD graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Rhodes College graduates. ($236 vs. $271)
- More Rhodes College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/