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USD UCSD ASU UC Riverside UNC Charlotte UNC Chapel Hill Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Cal State Long Beach ECU UCSC San Francisco State| San Diego State University | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Diego State | UNCW | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Wilmington, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,402 | 17,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #337 | #377 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdsu.edu | uncw.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego State | UNCW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $4,443 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,063 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $18,709 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $6,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 56% |
Admission |
San Diego State | UNCW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 77,250 | 16,860 | ||
| Admitted | 30,331 | 11,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.3% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 1220/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
San Diego State | UNCW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego State | UNCW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,349 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $158 | $211 |
Diversity |
San Diego State | UNCW | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
San Diego State | UNCW | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 19% | ||
Campus |
San Diego State | UNCW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego State University is larger than than UNCW based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 17,843 students)
San Diego State vs. UNCW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego State or UNCW?
- San Diego State University is 29.2% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at UNCW than San Diego State University ($19,063.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego State University than UNCW ($13,017 vs. $18,709)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 62.7% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($12,120 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than San Diego State University (56% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego State University students is 59.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($9,934 vs. $6,217)
San Diego State vs. UNCW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego State or UNCW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCW or San Diego State .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1162) is 32 points higher than at San Diego State (1130)
- Incoming San Diego State students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at UNCW (25)
- Accepted freshman San Diego State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UNCW (3.56)
- UNCW has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than San Diego State (39.3%)
San Diego State vs. UNCW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego State or UNCW? 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 UNCW and San Diego State.
- The graduation rate at UNCW is higher than San Diego State University (67% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from San Diego State University earn on average $8,700 more per year than UNCW graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $44,700)
- San Diego State University students graduate with a $5,151 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCW graduates. ($15,349 vs. $20,500)
- San Diego State graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than UNCW graduates. ($158 vs. $211)
- More San Diego State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/