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San Francisco State USD SCU Oxy Claremont McKenna Pomona UCSC Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount| University of San Francisco | Scripps College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | Scripps College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #53 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | scrippscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Scripps College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $63,216 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $63,216 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $20,998 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $45,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $37,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 55% |
Admission |
USF | Scripps College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 3,082 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 1,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 33.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 26.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1420/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Scripps College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Scripps College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $144 |
Diversity |
USF | Scripps College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
USF | Scripps College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 65% | ||
Campus |
USF | Scripps College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Scripps College based on total student enrollment (9,212 students vs. 1,103 students)
USF vs. Scripps College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Scripps College?
- Scripps College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($63,216.00 vs. $57,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Scripps College than University of San Francisco ($63,216.00 vs. $57,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Francisco than Scripps College ($44,104 vs. $45,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 21.4% lower than costs at Scripps College ($17,300 vs. $20,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Scripps College (97% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Scripps College students is 16.4% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($37,825 vs. $32,492)
USF vs. Scripps College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Scripps College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Scripps College or USF .
- The average SAT score at Scripps College (1362) is 190 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Scripps College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (50.8%) than Scripps College (33.9%)
USF vs. Scripps College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Scripps 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 Scripps College and USF.
- The graduation rate at Scripps College is higher than University of San Francisco (88% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $11,100 more per year than Scripps College graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $59,300)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,000)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/