- Both University of San Diego (USD) and Brigham Young University (BYU) are private.
- USD is located in San Diego, CA and BYU is located in Provo, UT.
- USD has more expensive tuition of $56,444 than BYU ($6,496).
- USD has tighter acceptance rate of 49.79% than BYU (52.40%).
- BYU is larger with 34,464 students than USD (8,815 students).
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| #115 in National Universities #30 in California | Rankings | #38 in National Universities #1 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| San Diego, CA | Location | Provo, UT |
USD| Known as | BYU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $56,444 | Undergraduate | $6,496 |
| $29,328 | Graduate | $8,096 |
| $34,473 | Financial Aid | $7,132 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 49.79% | Acceptance Rate | 52.40% |
| 16.49% | Yield | 80.74% |
| Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,815 | Total Students | 34,464 |
| 5,669 | Undergraduate | 31,411 |
| 3,146 | Graduate | 3,053 |
| 970 | Online Enrollment | 807 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 82% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 90% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $71,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,484) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,697) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 486 Full-time 511 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,264 Full-time 594 Part-time |
| 1,689 Full-time 676 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,204 Full-time 1,040 Part-time |
| $112,683 for Faculties $76,450 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,083 for Faculties $84,823 Part-time |