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UCSD San Diego State Baylor Loyola Marymount SMU Chapman Pepperdine SCU Texas A&M USF USC UT Austin| University of San Diego | Texas Christian University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | TCU | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 12,273 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #107 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | tcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | TCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $53,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $53,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $44,190 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $28,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 89% |
Admission |
USD | TCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 16,197 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 9,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | |||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | TCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | TCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $222 |
Diversity |
USD | TCU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
USD | TCU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 52% | ||
Campus |
USD | TCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Christian University is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (12,273 students vs. 8,815 students)
USD vs. TCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or TCU?
- Texas Christian University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($53,890.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at TCU than University of San Diego ($53,890.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than TCU ($36,008 vs. $44,190)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Christian University are 19.4% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($14,250 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Christian University than University of San Diego (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 29.8% larger than aid received Texas Christian University ($36,408 vs. $28,048)
USD vs. TCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or TCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCU or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 16 points higher than at TCU (1220)
- Incoming USD students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at TCU (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at TCU (3.68)
- TCU has a higher acceptance rate (56.1%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. TCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or TCU? 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 TCU and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Texas Christian University (75% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $12,600 more per year than TCU graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $57,600)
- Texas Christian University students graduate with a $1,404 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,904)
- TCU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($222 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/