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 (46.75%) is lower than VU (92.22%).
- USD has higher yield (16.69%) than VU (10.54%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,200.
- VU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than USD (14 to 1).
- USD (9,110 students) is larger than VU (2,846 students) with more enrolled students.
- USD ($35,976) has higher amount of financial aid than VU ($33,953).
- USD's graduation rate (82%) is higher than VU (67%).

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
$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

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
$33,953
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
92.22% Acceptance Rate
10.54% Yield
Enrollment
2,255 Undergraduate
591 Graduate
72 Online Students
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
211 Faculties (full-time)
626 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
-$8,198 annual charge
-1,660 capacity
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