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Overview |
USF | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Wheaton, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 2,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #166 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | wheaton.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $41,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $41,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $29,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $24,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 1,893 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 1,674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USF | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
USF | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USF | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 70% | ||
Campus |
USF | Wheaton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 2,885 students)
USF vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Wheaton College?
- University of San Francisco is 30.9% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at USF than Wheaton College ($54,980.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than USF ($29,961 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 41.6% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($11,690 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 27.4% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($30,916 vs. $24,272)
USF vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or USF .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 142 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at USF (3.57)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Wheaton 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 Wheaton College and USF.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than University of San Francisco (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $16,100 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $54,300)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/