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Overview |
USF | Marquette University | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 11,373 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #219 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | marquette.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Marquette University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $47,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $47,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $15,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $32,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $31,683 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Marquette University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 15,636 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 13,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USF | Marquette University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Marquette University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $67,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | Marquette University | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USF | Marquette University | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 65% | ||
Campus |
USF | Marquette University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Marquette University is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (11,373 students vs. 9,212 students)
USF vs. Marquette University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Marquette University?
- University of San Francisco is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Marquette University for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $47,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at USF than Marquette University ($57,670.00 vs. $47,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marquette University than USF ($32,031 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marquette University are 9.9% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($15,740 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marquette University than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 2.6% larger than aid received Marquette University ($32,492 vs. $31,683)
USF vs. Marquette University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Marquette University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marquette University or USF .
- The average SAT score at Marquette University (1219) is 47 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Marquette University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Marquette University (3.56)
- Marquette University has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. Marquette University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Marquette University? 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 Marquette University and USF.
- The graduation rate at Marquette University is higher than University of San Francisco (81% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $2,900 more per year than Marquette University graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $67,500)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marquette University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marquette University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Marquette University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/