Best San Diego Public Colleges
3 public colleges near San Diego, and 1 within city limits, enrolling 101,630 students across the metro.
University of California San Diego in La Jolla ranks #87 nationally and leads the San Diego area. San Diego State University enrolls the most students with 41,137 currently taking classes. California State University San Marcos has the lowest tuition at $8,082 per year.
University of California San Diego
- Public 4 Year
- La Jolla, CA
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- Nov 30 application deadline
UC San Diego is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate biological sciences, engineering, and oceanography. The coastal La Jolla campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- SAT Range 1270-1480
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 27%
- Net Price $14,047
San Diego State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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4.7 | 3 reviews
- Nov 30 application deadline
SDSU is a large public university known for undergraduate international business, hospitality management, and communications. The urban campus sits in San Diego's College Area with Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
- SAT Range 1090-1300
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 36%
- Net Price $14,704
California State University San Marcos
- Public 4 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Nov 30 application deadline
Cal State San Marcos is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban hillside campus is in North San Diego County.
- SAT Range 950-1130
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,241