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Sacramento State San Francisco State Humboldt State University San Jose State UC Merced Cal State Fullerton Sonoma State University California State University-Fresno Cal State East Bay UC Davis Cal Poly San Diego State| California State University Chico | Design Institute of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | disd.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $36,963 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $2,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 67% |
Admission |
CSU | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 8 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 8 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 100%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $38,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $40,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $419 |
Diversity |
CSU | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than Design Institute of San Diego based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 101 students)
CSU vs. Design Institute of San Diego Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Design Institute of San Diego?
- Design Institute of San Diego is 383.3% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($27,750.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Design Institute of San Diego than California State University Chico ($27,750.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than Design Institute of San Diego ($15,517 vs. $36,963)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 16.9% lower than costs at Design Institute of San Diego ($15,212 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Design Institute of San Diego than California State University Chico (67% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Chico students is 266.9% larger than aid received Design Institute of San Diego ($9,162 vs. $2,497)
CSU vs. Design Institute of San Diego Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Design Institute of San Diego? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Design Institute of San Diego or CSU .
- Design Institute of San Diego has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than CSU (95%)
CSU vs. Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Design Institute of San Diego? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Design Institute of San Diego and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Design Institute of San Diego is higher than California State University Chico (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $13,500 more per year than Design Institute of San Diego graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $38,900)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $23,585 lower median federal student loan debt than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($17,000 vs. $40,585)
- CSU graduates are paying $244 less per month on federal student loans than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($175 vs. $419)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Design Institute of San Diego students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/