Best San Diego Four Year Colleges
14 four year colleges near San Diego, with 8 within city limits, enrolling 140,024 students across the metro.
University of California San Diego in La Jolla ranks #87 nationally and leads the San Diego area. California State University San Marcos has the lowest tuition at $8,082 per year.
University of California San Diego
- Public 4 Year
- La Jolla, CA
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- Nov 30 application deadline
UC San Diego is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate biological sciences, engineering, and oceanography. The coastal La Jolla campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- SAT Range 1270-1480
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 27%
- Net Price $14,047
Point Loma Nazarene University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Feb 15 application deadline
Point Loma Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, biology, and business. The campus sits on coastal bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- SAT Range 1175-1365
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $39,696
San Diego State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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4.7 | 3 reviews
- Nov 30 application deadline
SDSU is a large public university known for undergraduate international business, hospitality management, and communications. The urban campus sits in San Diego's College Area with Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
- SAT Range 1090-1300
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 36%
- Net Price $14,704
California State University San Marcos
- Public 4 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Nov 30 application deadline
Cal State San Marcos is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban hillside campus is in North San Diego County.
- SAT Range 950-1130
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,241
San Diego Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Santee, CA
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San Diego Christian is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and aviation. The suburban campus sits in Santee east of San Diego.
- SAT Range 900-1098
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 31%
- Net Price $21,199
Design Institute of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $44,010
Southern California Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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Southern California Seminary is a private Christian seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is located in El Cajon in eastern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
National University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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National University is a private university known for accelerated undergraduate programs in business, education, and health sciences for working adults. Most students take online or hybrid classes through its San Diego base and regional centers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,043
Newschool of Architecture and Design
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $55,265
University of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- Dec 15 application deadline
USD is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and international relations. The hilltop campus features Spanish Renaissance architecture with views of Mission Bay and the Pacific.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.95
- Acceptance Rate 52%
- Net Price $37,918
Pacific College of Health and Science
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $51,918
John Paul the Great Catholic University
- Private 4 Year
- Escondido, CA
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John Paul the Great is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate film, media, and communications. The campus is in Escondido in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range 975-1270
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $35,175
The University of America
- Private 4 Year
- Temecula, California
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
The Chicago School at San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, California
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The Chicago School at San Diego is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and behavioral sciences. The urban campus is based in San Diego.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -