USF vs. Cedarville University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA with Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of San Francisco is larger than Cedarville University based on total student enrollment (8,913 students vs. 6,318 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Cedarville University is in Cedarville, OH (Town Fringe setting).
• University of San Francisco is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cedarville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of San Francisco 11:1; Cedarville University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 51.6% lower than at University of San Francisco ($9,574 vs. $19,764).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.8% higher at USF than at Cedarville University (about $23,342 more per year; $60,492 vs. $37,150).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cedarville University than at University of San Francisco (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 56.6% larger than aid received by Cedarville University students ($34,723 vs. $22,177).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at USF than at Cedarville University (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both USF and Cedarville University.
• Typical fall application deadline: USF Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cedarville University average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at USF (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6% at USF vs. 34% at Cedarville University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than USF graduates ($22,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USF graduates ($232 vs. $258).
• More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.