| SCU vs. SFCM |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#56 in National Universities #17 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$61,293 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,150 |
| cheaper$31,694 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$56,150 |
| Less$29,147 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,600 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,420 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter48.00% | Acceptance Rate | Easier54.91% |
| Lower17.69% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable27.23% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,728 | Total Enrollment | Smaller439 |
| Larger6,577 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller227 |
| Larger3,151 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller212 |
| 500 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower74% |
| Higher94% | Retention Rate | Lower93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,797) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 405) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,000) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 954 | Number of faculty | 45 |
| Lower$132,554 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$139,285 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.