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Overview |
CSUDH | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Location | Carson, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,426 | 101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | csudh.edu | disd.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUDH | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,035 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,068 | $36,963 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,819 | $2,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 67% |
Admission |
CSUDH | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,165 | 8 | ||
| Admitted | 17,082 | 8 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 100%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 4, 2024 |
Academics |
CSUDH | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUDH | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $38,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,962 | $40,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $419 |
Diversity |
CSUDH | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
CSUDH | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CSUDH | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Dominguez Hills is larger than than Design Institute of San Diego based on total student enrollment (16,426 students vs. 101 students)
CSUDH vs. Design Institute of San Diego Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUDH or Design Institute of San Diego?
- Design Institute of San Diego is 383.3% more expensive to attend than CSUDH for in-state tuition ($27,750.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Design Institute of San Diego than California State University Dominguez Hills ($27,750.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Dominguez Hills than Design Institute of San Diego ($5,068 vs. $36,963)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Dominguez Hills are 10.9% lower than costs at Design Institute of San Diego ($16,035 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Dominguez Hills than Design Institute of San Diego (90% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Dominguez Hills students is 293.2% larger than aid received Design Institute of San Diego ($9,819 vs. $2,497)
CSUDH vs. Design Institute of San Diego Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUDH or Design Institute of San Diego? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Design Institute of San Diego or CSUDH .
- Design Institute of San Diego has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than CSUDH (89.1%)
CSUDH vs. Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUDH or Design Institute of San Diego? 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 Design Institute of San Diego and CSUDH.
- The graduation rate at Design Institute of San Diego is higher than California State University Dominguez Hills (62% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from California State University Dominguez Hills earn on average $7,900 more per year than Design Institute of San Diego graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $38,900)
- California State University Dominguez Hills students graduate with a $26,623 lower median federal student loan debt than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($13,962 vs. $40,585)
- CSUDH graduates are paying $275 less per month on federal student loans than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($144 vs. $419)
- More Design Institute of San Diego graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/