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USF Sacramento State San Jose State San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University Cal State Long Beach Cal State LA Cal State Fullerton CSUMB California State University-Northridge| Design Institute of San Diego | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Design Institute of San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 101 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | disd.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Design Institute of San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,750 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,750 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,963 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,497 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 72% |
Admission |
Design Institute of San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 8 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 100%Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Design Institute of San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Design Institute of San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,900 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $40,585 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $419 | $178 |
Diversity |
Design Institute of San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Design Institute of San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Design Institute of San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Design Institute of San Diego based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 101 students)
Design Institute of San Diego vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Design Institute of San Diego or San Francisco State?
- Design Institute of San Diego is 383.3% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University ($27,750.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Design Institute of San Diego ($13,267 vs. $36,963)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Design Institute of San Diego are 1% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($17,784 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than Design Institute of San Diego (72% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 293.7% larger than aid received Design Institute of San Diego ($9,830 vs. $2,497)
Design Institute of San Diego vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Design Institute of San Diego or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or Design Institute of San Diego .
- Design Institute of San Diego has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than San Francisco State (94.2%)
Design Institute of San Diego vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Design Institute of San Diego or San Francisco State? 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 San Francisco State and Design Institute of San Diego.
- The graduation rate at Design Institute of San Diego is higher than San Francisco State University (62% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Design Institute of San Diego graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $38,900)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $23,335 lower median federal student loan debt than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($17,250 vs. $40,585)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $241 less per month on federal student loans than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($178 vs. $419)
- More Design Institute of San Diego graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/