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San Diego State University vs University of California-San Diego
Two California research universities on the same federal measures. San Diego State University has 35,377 undergraduates, University of California-San Diego 34,948.
| 2 colleges | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Sector | Public | Public |
| City | San Diego | La Jolla |
| Undergraduates | 35,377 | 34,948 |
| Getting in | ||
| Admission rate | 36% | 27% |
| Average SAT | — | — |
| Cost | ||
| Net price / year | $13,243 | $14,794 |
| Cost of attendance | $26,045 | $41,664 |
| Tuition, out-of-state | $25,500 | $54,939 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation, 6 years | 78% | 86% |
| First-year retention | 91% | 94% |
| Median earnings, 10 years | $73,494 | $96,197 |
| Median debt | $14,500 | $13,000 |
| Students | ||
| Pell Grant share | 35% | 38% |
| First-generation | 41% | 40% |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 27 | 19 |
Highlighted: better value in the row. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education.