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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC Oxy Claremont McKenna Pomona PLNU| University of San Diego | Scripps College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Scripps College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 1,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #48 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | scrippscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Scripps College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $60,494 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $60,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $19,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $43,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $21,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
USD | Scripps College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 3,099 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 865 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 27.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | |||
| 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 | Scripps College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Scripps College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $144 |
Diversity |
USD | Scripps College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
USD | Scripps College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 65% | ||
Campus |
USD | Scripps College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Scripps College based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 1,099 students)
USD vs. Scripps College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Scripps College?
- Scripps College is 12.4% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($60,494.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Scripps College than University of San Diego ($60,494.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Scripps College ($36,008 vs. $43,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 16.5% lower than costs at Scripps College ($17,010 vs. $19,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Scripps College than University of San Diego (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 72.2% larger than aid received Scripps College ($36,408 vs. $21,143)
USD vs. Scripps College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Scripps College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Scripps College or USD .
- The average SAT score at Scripps College (1362) is 126 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming Scripps College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at USD (3.95)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Scripps College (27.9%)
USD vs. Scripps College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Scripps 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 Scripps College and USD.
- The graduation rate at Scripps College is higher than University of San Diego (88% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $10,900 more per year than Scripps College graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $59,300)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $8,904 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($14,000 vs. $22,904)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($144 vs. $236)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/