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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF Barry University USC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly| University of San Diego | St. Thomas University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | St. Thomas University | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Miami Gardens, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 6,370 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #876 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | stu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | St. Thomas University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $32,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $32,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $12,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $28,654 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $22,668 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
USD | St. Thomas University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 7,520 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 4,899 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 65.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
USD | St. Thomas University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | St. Thomas University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $22,753 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $235 |
Diversity |
USD | St. Thomas University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
USD | St. Thomas University | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 12% | ||
Campus |
USD | St. Thomas University | ||
| 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 St. Thomas University based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 6,370 students)
USD vs. St. Thomas University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or St. Thomas University?
- University of San Diego is 65.1% more expensive to attend than St. Thomas University for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $32,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.1% higher at USD than St. Thomas University ($53,810.00 vs. $32,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Thomas University than USD ($28,654 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Thomas University are 36.5% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($12,460 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Thomas University than University of San Diego (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 60.6% larger than aid received St. Thomas University ($36,408 vs. $22,668)
USD vs. St. Thomas University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or St. Thomas University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Thomas University or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 312 points higher than at St. Thomas University (924)
- Incoming USD students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Thomas University (20)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at St. Thomas University (3.24)
- St. Thomas University has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. St. Thomas University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or St. Thomas University? 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 St. Thomas University and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than St. Thomas University (75% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $13,800 more per year than St. Thomas University graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $56,400)
- St. Thomas University students graduate with a $151 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($22,753 vs. $22,904)
- St. Thomas University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($235 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Thomas University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/