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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU Denison USF USC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly| University of San Diego | The College of Wooster | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Wooster | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
USD | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $268 |
Diversity |
USD | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
USD | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 51% | ||
Campus |
USD | Wooster | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 1,967 students)
USD vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 6% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Wooster than University of San Diego ($57,050.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than USD ($28,976 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 26% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($13,500 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of San Diego (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 16.2% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($42,315 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or USD .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 1 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming USD students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Wooster? 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 Wooster and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is the same as at The College of Wooster (75% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $19,000 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $51,200)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $3,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($22,904 vs. $26,000)
- USD graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($236 vs. $268)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/