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CU Boulder San Francisco State CU Denver USD SCU UCSC Colorado State Colorado School of Mines Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis| University of San Francisco | University of Denver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | DU | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Denver, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 13,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #86 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | du.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | DU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $58,032 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $58,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $17,049 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $43,324 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $32,023 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
USF | DU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 19,214 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 13,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1240/1410 | ||
| 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 | DU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | DU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $63,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
USF | DU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
USF | DU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 69% | ||
Campus |
USF | DU | ||
| 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 Denver is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (13,387 students vs. 9,212 students)
USF vs. DU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or DU?
- University of Denver is 0.6% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($58,032.00 vs. $57,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at DU than University of San Francisco ($58,032.00 vs. $57,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Denver than USF ($43,324 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Denver are 1.5% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($17,049 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Denver than University of San Francisco (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 1.5% larger than aid received University of Denver ($32,492 vs. $32,023)
USF vs. DU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or DU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DU or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of Denver (1249) is 77 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming DU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman DU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at USF (3.57)
- DU has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. DU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or DU? 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 DU and USF.
- The graduation rate at DU is higher than University of San Francisco (78% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $7,000 more per year than DU graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $63,400)
- University of Denver students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- DU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/