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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine Oxy USF UCSC UC Davis SMU USC San Jose State| University of San Diego | Santa Clara University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | SCU | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 9,178 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | scu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $56,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $56,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $17,112 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $50,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 72% |
Admission |
USD | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 16,650 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 8,677 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | |||
| 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 7, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $81,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $222 |
Diversity |
USD | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
USD | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 40% | ||
Campus |
USD | SCU | ||
| 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
- Santa Clara University is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 8,815 students)
USD vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or SCU?
- Santa Clara University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at SCU than University of San Diego ($56,880.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than SCU ($36,008 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 0.6% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($17,010 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Santa Clara University (83% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 43.9% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($36,408 vs. $25,295)
USD vs. SCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or USD .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 77 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming SCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at SCU (3.67)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than SCU (52.1%)
USD vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or SCU? 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 SCU and USD.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than University of San Diego (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $11,700 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $70,200)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $1,404 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,904)
- SCU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($222 vs. $236)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/