USD vs. DU
The following statements compare University of San Diego and University of Denver with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- DU's tuition ($59,340) is more expensive than USD ($56,444).
- USD's acceptance rate (46.75%) is lower than DU (71.19%).
- USD has higher yield (16.69%) than DU (10.66%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,320.
- DU's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than USD (14 to 1).
- DU (13,387 students) is larger than USD (9,110 students) with more enrolled students.
- USD ($35,976) has higher amount of financial aid than DU ($32,326).
- USD's graduation rate (82%) is higher than DU (78%).

University of San Diego
Private, 4 years • San Diego, CA #89 National Universities, #24 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
$35,976
Test Scores
Admission
46.75% Acceptance Rate
16.69% Yield
Enrollment
5,726 Undergraduate
3,384 Graduate
1,080 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
499 Faculties (full-time)
1,789 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
-3,064 capacity

University of Denver
Private, 4 years • Denver, CO #84 National Universities, #2 in Colorado more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,340
Financial Aid
$32,326
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
71.19% Acceptance Rate
10.66% Yield
Enrollment
6,415 Undergraduate
6,972 Graduate
2,985 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
779 Faculties (full-time)
2,589 Staffs (full-time)
$101,822 Faculty Salary
$71,762 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,840 annual charge
-2,647 capacity
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