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San Francisco State USD SCU UCSC Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount UC Riverside San Jose State Ohio State| University of San Francisco | Ohio Northern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | ONU | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 3,042 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #231 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $26,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $26,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
USF | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 4,537 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 3,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1173/1376 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
USF | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 16% | ||
Campus |
USF | ONU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (9,212 students vs. 3,042 students)
USF vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or ONU?
- University of San Francisco is 58% more expensive to attend than ONU for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58% higher at USF than Ohio Northern University ($57,670.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Northern University than USF ($26,396 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Northern University are 31.1% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($13,200 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Ohio Northern University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 24.4% larger than aid received Ohio Northern University ($32,492 vs. $26,120)
USF vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 14 points higher than at ONU (1158)
- Incoming USF students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at ONU (26)
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at USF (3.57)
- ONU has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or ONU? 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 ONU and USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Ohio Northern University (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $800 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $70,400)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/