The University of Texas at Austin vs University of California-San Diego
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXCatholic 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
- University of California-San Diego lists Mass 5 times a week.
- The University of Texas at Austin has the higher graduation rate: 89% against 86% at University of California-San Diego.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of California-San Diego has the lower price after aid: $9,942 a year, against $17,207 at The University of Texas at Austin.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of California-San Diego: $12,470 a year, against $19,857 at The University of Texas at Austin.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Austin, TX
La Jolla, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
53,082
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
27%
27%
Average SAT
1395
ACT middle 50%
27–33
Graduation rate
89%
86%
First-year retention
97%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,857
$12,470
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,553
$7,525
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,297
$8,155
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,207
$9,942
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,406
$15,199
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,082
$28,785
Median debt
$20,500
$15,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,121
$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.
The University of Texas at Austin · University of California-San Diego