Drexel vs. San Diego State vs. Swarthmore

Drexel University vs. San Diego State University vs. Swarthmore College comparison

	Drexel University	San Diego State University	Swarthmore College	College 4
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Overview	Drexel	San Diego State	Swarthmore
Location	Philadelphia, PA	San Diego, CA	Swarthmore, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	22,344	37,402	1,625
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#124	#337	#40
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	drexel.edu	sdsu.edu	swarthmore.edu
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Comparable Facts

• San Diego State University is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 22,344 students)

Drexel vs. San Diego State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Drexel or San Diego State?

• Drexel University is 885.6% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 221.2% higher at Drexel than San Diego State University ($56,595.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego State University than Drexel ($13,017 vs. $39,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 16.1% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($16,980 vs. $19,714)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than San Diego State University (100% vs. 43%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 240.9% larger than aid received San Diego State University ($33,861 vs. $9,934)

Drexel vs. San Diego State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or San Diego State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego State or Drexel .

• The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 84 points higher than at San Diego State (1130)
• Incoming Drexel students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at San Diego State (25)
• Accepted freshman San Diego State students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Drexel (3.67)
• Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than San Diego State (39.3%)

Drexel vs. San Diego State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Drexel or San Diego 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 Diego State and Drexel.

• The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than San Diego State University (68% vs. 66%)
• Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $24,000 more per year than San Diego State graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $53,400)
• San Diego State University students graduate with a $10,894 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($15,349 vs. $26,243)
• San Diego State graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($158 vs. $271)
• More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/