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Overview |
USF | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 2,362 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #662 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $32,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $32,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $11,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $30,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $20,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 2,895 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 2,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1110/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USF | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
USF | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 83% | ||
Campus |
USF | Benedictine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 2,362 students)
USF vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Benedictine College?
- University of San Francisco is 67% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67% higher at USF than Benedictine College ($54,980.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedictine College than USF ($30,067 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 42.9% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($11,580 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 47.9% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($30,916 vs. $20,907)
USF vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 43 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming USF students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman USF students have at the same average high school GPA (3.57) as students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Benedictine 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 Benedictine College and USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Benedictine College (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $27,800 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $42,600)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/