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Overview |
USD | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 72% |
Admission |
USD | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
USD | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $178 |
Diversity |
USD | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
USD | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 1% | ||
Campus |
USD | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 8,815 students)
USD vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or San Francisco State?
- University of San Diego is 837.1% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.4% higher at USD than San Francisco State University ($53,810.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than USD ($13,267 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 5.6% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($17,010 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than San Francisco State University (83% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 270.4% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($36,408 vs. $9,830)
USD vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 257 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming USD students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or San Francisco State? 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 San Francisco State and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than San Francisco State University (75% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $17,600 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $52,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $5,654 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($17,250 vs. $22,904)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($178 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/