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USD UCSD UCLA UC Riverside Stanford Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Cal State Long Beach UT Austin UCSC San Francisco State UC Davis| University of California Berkeley | San Diego State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Berkeley | San Diego State | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 37,402 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #337 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | sdsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | San Diego State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $19,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $13,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $9,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 43% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | San Diego State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 77,250 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 30,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 39.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | San Diego State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | San Diego State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $15,349 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $158 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | San Diego State | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | San Diego State | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | San Diego State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than San Diego State based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 37,402 students)
UC Berkeley vs. San Diego State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or San Diego State?
- University of California Berkeley is 101.4% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Berkeley than San Diego State University ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego State University than UC Berkeley ($13,017 vs. $19,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego State University are 8.6% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($19,714 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Berkeley than San Diego State University (52% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 118.1% larger than aid received San Diego State University ($21,669 vs. $9,934)
UC Berkeley vs. San Diego State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 267 points higher than at San Diego State (1130)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at San Diego State (25)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at San Diego State (3.82)
- San Diego State has a higher acceptance rate (39.3%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. San Diego State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than San Diego State University (90% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $21,300 more per year than San Diego State graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $53,400)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $1,149 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego State graduates. ($14,200 vs. $15,349)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego State graduates. ($146 vs. $158)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/