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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly TCU| University of San Diego | Upper Iowa University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | UIU | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $32,589 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $32,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $9,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $24,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $25,788 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
USD | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 1,405 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
USD | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $248 |
Diversity |
USD | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
USD | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 48% | ||
Campus |
USD | UIU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 UIU based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 3,072 students)
USD vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or UIU?
- University of San Diego is 65.1% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.1% higher at USD than Upper Iowa University ($53,810.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than USD ($24,563 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 76.4% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($9,644 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than University of San Diego (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 41.2% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($36,408 vs. $25,788)
USD vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 306 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming USD students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (54.2%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or UIU? 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 UIU and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Upper Iowa University (75% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $28,100 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $42,100)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $1,096 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($22,904 vs. $24,000)
- USD graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($236 vs. $248)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/