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UCSD Loyola Marymount UC Riverside Chapman Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Cal State Long Beach UCSC San Francisco State Pepperdine SCU UCSB| San Diego State University | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Diego State | USD | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,402 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #337 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdsu.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego State | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 83% |
Admission |
San Diego State | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 77,250 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 30,331 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.3% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | |||
| 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 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
San Diego State | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego State | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,349 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $158 | $236 |
Diversity |
San Diego State | USD | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
San Diego State | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 40% | ||
Campus |
San Diego State | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego State University is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 8,815 students)
San Diego State vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego State or USD?
- University of San Diego is 837.1% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.4% higher at USD than San Diego State University ($53,810.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego State University than USD ($13,017 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 15.9% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($17,010 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than San Diego State University (83% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 266.5% larger than aid received San Diego State University ($36,408 vs. $9,934)
San Diego State vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego State or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or San Diego State .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 106 points higher than at San Diego State (1130)
- Incoming USD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at San Diego State (25)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at San Diego State (3.82)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than San Diego State (39.3%)
San Diego State vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego State or USD? 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 USD and San Diego State.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than San Diego State University (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $16,800 more per year than San Diego State graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $53,400)
- San Diego State University students graduate with a $7,555 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($15,349 vs. $22,904)
- San Diego State graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($158 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/