Florida State vs University of California-San Diego
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FLCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Florida State lists Mass every weekday; University of California-San Diego lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Florida State lists confession once a week; University of California-San Diego, 2 times a week.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of California-San Diego: $84,943, against $61,675 at Florida State.
- Median debt is lower at University of California-San Diego: $15,500, against $18,000 at Florida State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
8 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Tallahassee, FL
La Jolla, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
43,234
42,376
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
24%
27%
Average SAT
1361
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Graduation rate
86%
86%
First-year retention
96%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,297
$12,470
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$5,938
$7,525
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,963
$8,155
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,496
$9,942
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,991
$15,199
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,239
$28,785
Median debt
$18,000
$15,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,675
$84,943
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Florida State University · University of California-San Diego