USD vs. VU
The following statements compare University of San Diego and Valparaiso University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- USD's tuition ($56,444) is more expensive than VU ($46,588).
- USD's acceptance rate (52.61%) is lower than VU (94.15%).
- USD has higher yield (16.36%) than VU (9.38%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,240.
- VU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than USD (13 to 1).
- USD (8,815 students) is larger than VU (2,958 students) with more enrolled students.
- VU ($40,463) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($34,473).
- USD's graduation rate (82%) is higher than VU (69%).
University of San Diego
Private, 4 years • San Diego, CA #115 National Universities, #30 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,444
Financial Aid
$34,473
Test Scores
Admission
52.61% Acceptance Rate
16.36% Yield
Enrollment
5,669 Undergraduate
3,146 Graduate
970 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
486 Faculties (full-time)
1,689 Staffs (full-time)
$112,683 Faculty Salary
$76,450 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,484 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$46,588
Financial Aid
$40,463
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
94.15% Acceptance Rate
9.38% Yield
Enrollment
2,349 Undergraduate
609 Graduate
93 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
242 Faculties (full-time)
665 Staffs (full-time)
$66,206 Faculty Salary
$55,427 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,116 annual charge
-2,033 capacity
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